[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/how-an-electric-car-makes-for-more-enjoyable-road-trips\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/how-an-electric-car-makes-for-more-enjoyable-road-trips\/","headline":"How An Electric Car Makes For More Enjoyable Road Trips","name":"How An Electric Car Makes For More Enjoyable Road Trips","description":"Range may be an issue, but everything else seems to be just perfect They say electric cars aren\u2019t made for long journeys, but we\u2019re ready to argue that the opposite is true. In fact, we could go one step further and even say that most EVs are actually much more enjoyable to drive over long distances than ordinary petrol and diesel cars! One of our previous Motor-Vision Award winners has been very busy this year travelling all around England and […]","datePublished":"2019-12-20","dateModified":"2019-12-20","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/How-An-Electric-Car-Makes-For-More-Enjoyable-Road-Trips-feature.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/How-An-Electric-Car-Makes-For-More-Enjoyable-Road-Trips-feature.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/how-an-electric-car-makes-for-more-enjoyable-road-trips\/","about":["BLOG","ELECTRIC CARS","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":755,"keywords":["electric cars","Motor-Vision Awards 2018","road trips"],"articleBody":"Range may be an issue, but everything else seems to be just perfectThey say electric cars aren\u2019t made for longjourneys, but we\u2019re ready to argue that the opposite is true. In fact, we couldgo one step further and even say that most EVs are actually much more enjoyableto drive over long distances than ordinary petrol and diesel cars!One of our previous Motor-Vision Award winners has been very busy this year travelling all around England and Wales in an electric car. Lucy won our annual competition last year when she pitched her \u2018Are We There Yet Mum?\u2019 project idea, which was made up of a \u2018green tour of Britain\u2019 in an electric vehicle to both promote eco-friendly motoring and to also teach her two young sons more about the environment. Whilst travelling all around, covering a distance of over 1,100 miles, Lucy and co. spent a good amount of time on motorways in their BMW i3s and learned a lot about what it\u2019s like to really go on a road trip in an EV. Visiting sites such as The Eden Project, Kew Gardens and the Centre For Alternative Technology in Wales, each journey was a long stretch, sometimes up to 174 miles in distance!So, why exactly are road trips more enjoyablein EVs than they are in petrol or diesel cars? Well for one, they\u2019re usuallymore spacious. Thanks to the differences in the nature of EVs they can usuallyafford to have more space in both the front and rear of the cars. This isbecause electric cars don\u2019t have gears so even RWD examples such as the i3don\u2019t need a transmission tunnel, therefore freeing up space in the car. Another thing that electric cars don\u2019t need is engines, which gives the manufacturers even more space to play with when making the car. This is why a lot of EVs have a very decent amount of room within them, making long car journeys that little bit less unbearable. Speaking of engines, one thing you don\u2019t have to deal with whilst cruising on the motorway in an EV is engine noise. It doesn\u2019t matter that you\u2019re driving a powerful Tesla Model S that can do 0-60mph because it doesn\u2019t have a crazy-loud V8 under the bonnet, but rather a set of almost-silent electric motors. The only kind of droning noise you\u2019ll have to bear is the sound from the tyres and of course the noise coming from your kids.Although engine noise isn\u2019t something you usually think about or even notice, it\u2019s also one of those things that you don\u2019t realise how bad it is until it\u2019s gone. Lucy said, \u201cit literally makes no noise at very low speeds and hardly any until your foot is down and even then, the interior noise is so much less than with an ICE car.”.One of the major downfalls of driving an electric car can be the small range that they have, with some cars such as older models of BMW i3 having a range of fewer than 100 miles. However, one could even be as bold to say that this is not an obstacle but in fact a good thing. Driving fatigue is dangerous, after all, and is responsible for countless accidents each and every year. Stopping for a 30-minute charging break at some services, having a coffee and letting your car charge sounds like a good idea to us! You could even have a power nap in your car, as your car has a power nap.One last thing that could also make drivingelectric cars for long periods of time more pleasant is the smooth, linearacceleration. There are no gears in EVs meaning no shifting is necessary – it\u2019sjust push-and-go. With manual cars, you\u2019ll have to deal with changing gearsyourself and with automatics drivers have to get used to some slightly\u2018juddery\u2019 changes unless you have the latest 7-speed auto. These problemsvanish with electric cars as there are no gears whatsoever meaning from startto end, acceleration is buttery smooth with no hiccups, perfect for driving forlong periods of time!Let us know your thoughts on EV road trips in the comments. Also, if you enjoyed this, you can read more about our MVA winner Lucy more on our post here or on Lucy\u2019s own website and be sure to follow her on Facebook as well!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How An Electric Car Makes For More Enjoyable Road Trips","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/how-an-electric-car-makes-for-more-enjoyable-road-trips\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]