{"id":245966,"date":"2023-11-22T05:49:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T05:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=245966"},"modified":"2023-11-22T05:49:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T05:49:17","slug":"2000-km-road-trip-in-an-mg-zs-ev-range-charging-cost-other-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/news-features\/2000-km-road-trip-in-an-mg-zs-ev-range-charging-cost-other-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"2000 km road trip in an MG ZS EV: Range, charging, cost & other stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming from a 2014 Toyota Innova to a fully electric car, there is a drastic change when it comes to interstate trips.<\/h2>\n

BHPian shrey220<\/strong> recently shared this with other enthusiasts.<\/p>\n

I recently took a 2000 km road trip in my 2022 MG ZS EV. The result? I’m absolutely in love with this car!<\/p>\n

My purpose in writing this is not to start an ICE vs EV debate, but to highlight the factors one would experience in an EV road trip. Especially, when people are still skeptical about the extra time “wasted” during fast-charging sessions.<\/p>\n

Being used to driving a 2014 Toyota Innova to a fully electric car, there is a drastic change when it comes to interstate trips.<\/p>\n

The plan was to complete a loop from Pune, covering Surat, Udaipur, Ujjain, and back to base, to catch up with some old friends. All this with my dear friend, Shree.<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Currently, this is the only part of the trip planning which needs more attention.<\/p>\n

Using the ‘Plug Share’ app, identify the fast charging stations in the route, check the location and availability on their respective apps by their service providers (Jio Pulse, Charge zone, etc), and download and register your details in the app. I usually don’t add money to the app wallets until I’m at the location.<\/p>\n

Usually, my car returns a range of about 350 km (50kWh battery pack) with Aircon (7km\/ kWh). So I plan to stop at every 175-200 km or 3 hours of driving, whichever is earlier. These are mostly 15 to 30-minute breaks for a quick snack or a bio break. A 30-minute break is enough to juice up about 15-30 kWh into the battery, depending on the speed of the charger. The most common ones are either 30kWh or 60 kWh. I never charge beyond 90% on a fast charger, as the charging speeds drop drastically and it’s just a waste of time unless one desperately needs the extra 10% battery. Always consider a backup charger and a decent amount of range to drive to that charger while planning.<\/p>\n

The Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1: Pune to Surat<\/strong><\/p>\n

Started with (47 kWh usable) 100% SOC<\/p>\n

Distance: 430 km<\/p>\n

Travel time by Google Maps: 8 hr<\/p>\n

1 quick charging stop<\/p>\n

Actual travel time with breaks: 9 hr<\/p>\n

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Charged 95% in Surat for the next day.<\/p>\n

Day 2: Surat to Udaipur<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 513 km<\/p>\n

Travel time by Google Maps: 9 hr<\/p>\n

2 quick charging breaks<\/p>\n

Actual travel time with breaks: 10 hr<\/p>\n

Stayed in Udaipur for days 3, 4, and 5.<\/p>\n

Charged 95% in Udaipur for the next day.<\/p>\n

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Day 6: Udaipur to Ujjain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance: 334 km<\/p>\n

Travel time by Google Maps: 6 hr 50 min<\/p>\n

1 quick charging break<\/p>\n

Actual travel time with breaks: 7 hr 10 min<\/p>\n

Stayed in Ujjain for day 7.<\/p>\n

Charged 94% in Ujjain for the next day.<\/p>\n

Day 8: Ujjain To Pune<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distance 657 km<\/p>\n

Travel time by Google Maps: 14 hr<\/p>\n

3 quick charging breaks<\/p>\n

1 failed charging attempt due to a charger communication issue with the car. Used another charger 28 km ahead.<\/p>\n

Actual travel time with breaks: 15 hr 30 min<\/p>\n

Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n