Will I make it from Charlotte to Greensboro?
In July, all 5 of these popular EVs make it from Charlotte to Greensboro on a 90% charge with at least 10% to spare; in January, all 5 do. The biggest winter drain: 35°F cold costs 6%.
90 miles, about 1 h 30 min of driving. Leaving at 8 AM on a typical January and July day.
Check your own car and charge level
January and July, car by car
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 44–58%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 51–62%
Highway driving uses 33%
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 47–60%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 54–63%
Highway driving uses 30%
Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 40–56%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 48–59%
Highway driving uses 36%
Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 41–57%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 49–60%
Highway driving uses 34%
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Long Range RWD
January · 35°F
Yes
Arrives with 38–54%
35°F cold costs 6%
July · 74°F
Yes
Arrives with 46–58%
Highway driving uses 37%
Yes means the low end of the range still arrives with 10% or more. Close means the likely answer does, but a colder or windier day might not. No means you'll need to stop.
Best fast-charging stops on the way
- Concord, NC Rechargery Relay - Branchview Dr NE — Concord, NC · IONNA · mile 22 · up to 400 kW
- Salisbury, NC - Tesla Supercharger — Salisbury, NC · Tesla · mile 38 · up to 250 kW
- Walmart 5320 (Greensboro, NC) — Greensboro, NC · Electrify America · mile 86 · up to 350 kW
Questions about this trip
Will I make it from Charlotte to Greensboro in winter?
On a mid-January morning, 5 of 5 popular EVs make the 90-mile drive from a 90% charge and arrive with at least 10%. Typical temperature on the way: 35°F.
Where should I charge between Charlotte and Greensboro?
The best DC fast-charging stops on the way, in order: Concord, NC Rechargery Relay - Branchview Dr NE (mile 22); Salisbury, NC - Tesla Supercharger (mile 38); Walmart 5320 (Greensboro, NC) (mile 86). Charge to about 80%; above that, charging slows sharply.
What uses the most battery between Charlotte and Greensboro?
On a January day in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, the single biggest drain is this: 35°F cold costs 6%.
What is the best EV for Charlotte to Greensboro?
Of the 5 popular EVs we check, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD arrives with the most charge on a January day: about 54% (47–60%) from a 90% start. In July it arrives with about 60%.
How we work this out
Each answer drives the real road route in 30-meter steps: speed, climbs and descents (with regenerative braking), rolling resistance, cabin heating or cooling, a cold battery's lower capacity, and the typical wind. Temperatures are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals for each place along the way. Every car is calibrated to its EPA highway rating. Each car starts at 90%.
Updated . Sources: Stadia Maps road routes and elevation, NOAA climate normals, fueleconomy.gov, and the U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.