Ahhh the EV road trip, seeing America one Walmart at a time. Edit: Wow, thanks for all the likes.

I’m a resident of Kansas and love seeing the spots he charges at. I like the enthusiasm he has on these trips. Plus he is way more brave than I am with my EV so far. He will jump in a car with 15% charge, a destination at 250 miles away, and announce, “ I’ll make it with -78% battery life when I get there. It will be just fine!” Lol

My normal attention span on YT is about 20mins. I don’t know what it is about your road trips but I watch each one beginning to end no matter how long , and I don’t even own a EV. I think it’s your enthusiasm and go with the flow attitude that makes it so absorbing to watch. Great vlog again.

Kyle, thanks for giving our Homewood Suites in Salina the thumbs up! You’re right - it is new, as is our downtown renovation. On your next stay try to have dinner at YaYas at the hotel and have a cocktail after at the fire pit in the courtyard. And yay PlugShare (small credit - I’m the one who added it. 😉

@out of spec motoring I bought my wife an ID.4 Pro last week. We will be road tripping from metro Detroit to Louisville for July 4th. We decided to give a local Electrify America station a try tonight so that we aren't charging newbies on the road trip, and we ran into a guy who works in marketing for VW charging up his Pro S. He knows you! We had a little chat about your experiences with the Pro on this trip. When we got to the EA station there was a Mach E, a Taycan, and his Pro S. We took the last spot with our VW.

Just did a 467 mile trip today from Tampa to Atlanta in a Tesla Model Y and the trip was flawless with AP and the Tesla supercharging network is just brilliant! No apps or cards or wallet to fumble it. Just plug the car and boom, power flows. That is the main reason I would not mess with any other EV brand.

The electrify america chargers need to improve before there's a lot of evs

I’m not gonna lie. You are the reason I preordered an ID.4!

These long-road-trip videos in BEVs are invaluable to many of us, Kyle. Thanks for doing them, and please keep doing them as the public-charging infrastructure slowly builds out and becomes more reliable. My experience is owning two PHEVs but am eagerly looking forward to getting my first BEV, though I do a lot of long-distance, cross-country road trips to see family each year. I hope that the charging companies (like EA) and the non-Tesla automakers are watching your videos, also -- because they should be. I like all the charging details that you go through when stopped at a charging station; it's very educational. But I fear that the average person isn't going to be able to navigate the poor public-charging infrastructure as it now stands: it really takes somebody that's really into BEVs to do trips like this, and somebody with patience (and if there are any passengers, those passengers need to be like-minded!). Very few of my family members would put up with all this on a trip with me -- the uncertainty, the unreliability, the having to drive to empty parking lots in dicey areas after dark, etc.

Middle Tennessee has been heavily developed with charging stations for nearly 15 years. Nissan has a massive factory there, and did much of their Leaf testing in the area. Those people who iced out that charging station knew exactly what they were doing. Still, it was nice of you to give them the benefit of the doubt.

"Really nice sunset over the Walmart" is the most quintessential American phrase I've seen on a KZfaq video.

This really makes me appreciate the awesome network of high power chargers we have in Norway. They are almost always in vicinity of a service station as well, so getting food is easy.

I own a VW ID.4 Pro S. My first EV! My wife and both didn't like how small the Model 3 was inside. The VW shaded sunroof is so much nicer than the Model 3. Overall we are happy we went with the ID.4 Great cross country review.

Hi, I watch this channel from Germany. I like these road trip videos because I can look at various electric cars and still see some of the beautiful landscape in the USA. I am still not sure which car I will buy. Keep it up!

Bro. Stranded outside a Walmart in the stifling heat is not my idea of living the dream, dude.

After all the videos watched on your charging demos, the moral of the story is to NEVER walk away as that guarantees an error! 😎

I find myself constantly leaving videos. Almost a bit of ADD. Somehow I made it to the end of this video without skipping any of it. I struggle with 10 minute videos, here is a 90 minute video that was amazing. Thank you!

Amazing that Sandy trashed this so bad, yet you showed it's quality even in base trim. Seems like a fantastic EV value!

Kyle: may have drank too much last night, not feeling my best, need some recovery time. Also Kyle: Feeling great though! Haha it's the honesty that makes these videos great.

I'm excited for Kyle to get his hands on an Ioniq 5!

It would be useful if you told us how long you charged for at each stop.

You are such a friendly and experienced expert moderator...and believe me: they are hard to find in this level. It's a pleasure to follow you. *sitting ovations*

This gen and wearing hoodies all year round I’ll never understand, he is burning me up just watching

I actually bought an ID4, First Edition in part because of the positive review on this channel :)

Went to Galpin Ford and test drove one, then the salesman tells me the are a limited supply so they’ve been marked up $5,000. I told him forget it, I’ll get a Tesla. I’m sick of dealerships. Everyone pays the same at Tesla, no games.

i Was just thinking how much i wished Kyle would do a road trip in the ID4..You read my mind!

This is one of the better road trips that you've done where the charging infrastructure didn't let you down as in the past. Thanks for taking us along for the ride.

i think this may be the exact spec and color of id4 that i order.

…EVERY Wal-Mart has an optical shop that can make your glasses fit.

Ugh you might have just gotten me to trade in my bolt!!! 😁

I'm obsessed with this moonstone gray colour. Just preordered mine!

You want to keep the “flap” because it’s important to use when charging L2 in the elements to keep rain and debris out of the DC pins.

kyle's middle name has to be road trip. best road trip channel on yt.

I've been waiting for this video. I just traded in my 2017 Bolt for a new ID.4 1st Edition. The main reason was the charging curve for road tripping. I loved the Bolt and as long as you're not going too far it's a great vehicle. The charging speed is too much. Chevy missed the boat when they didn't update the charging for the new model refresh. That's what nudged me to the ID.4. So far, I have to say, I love the vehicle.

I just bought my 1st electric car because I was spending over $500 a month on my work commute. 2021 id4 pro s. Grateful for these videos, thanks man!

cant get enough of these road trip videos! thank you!!!!

I love how patient you are, you’re positivity with what is frankly a very unreliable charging network. I’m still personally deciding what EV I want to go with. Even though on paper I like Ford‘s offerings more, every time I watch one of your videos I get more convinced the only practical EV to own in America right now is a Tesla. Especially if you’re living in apartments.

Most important learn!- meshing the food/coffee strategy with the charging strategy. Step 1- if food/coffee isn't within walking distance, pick up first...

I'm sick with COVID and the only videos I want to watch is yours. So interesting and entertaining

Excellent education video for people like me yearning for an EV, but can't make a decision yet.

It seems like both the Mach-E and ID.4 both have issues with EA - which tells me that the problem is with the network, not the cars. They need to get it together if EVs are going to proliferate.

FYI: you can add your EA account to your Apple Wallet. Then you can forgo the app. Came in handy when the app tried to initiate the wrong station and could just not be stopped.

A movie length video. Took two days to finish it. Great video with a lot of energy and optimism. I fully enjoyed it.

I love your attitude with road trips, especially on this one . "It's one in the afternoon and no idea when I'll get home. Let's fine out"... perfect. No rush , take your time and enjoy the ride!

I have been driving my ID4 for almost a month already and I absolutely love this car. Some people need to understand that not all EVs are sports cars. We are getting a Tesla Model 3 delivered next week. So far loving the ID4 it is a nice drive. And looks very nice too!!!

Hey. I love how thoughtful you were of others… in case a Leaf pulls up.

I just got one of these after driving a Bolt EUV for a year and I can tell you that it's a *totally* different experience! I'm happy I made the upgrade

I have a Tesla on order (possible Feb 2022 delivery)… But I am really leaning towards canceling that order and placing an order for the iD4! I will likely never use it for roadtrips - but glad to know it is more than capable to do so, mainly just around town driving, and the 3 years free charging….. Seriously why should I pay probably $20k more for a tesla? Thanks for all your iD4 reviews, all are top notch!

Great video. Would really like to see some graphics and figures at the end of the video (and along the way) of how much time is spent charging in relation to how long you’ve driven. Oh, and you’ve gotta keep the windshield clean! You stop at a dozen Walmarts and don’t pick up any windshield cleaner and towels?! Your video is your product. Thanks!

stuck through till the end brother!!

I’ve purchased an ID4. I love your reviews. I love my car so far. Thank you for your clear, concise opinions.

Found this video an excellent and very Frank introduction to road tripping and charger operation. Clearly the trip planning puts charging stations and the next charge a preoccupation. And the wrinkles involved that you’d never think of if you haven’t driven all-electric are put in front of you. Personally, the complications of all electric make me very happy I bought a hybrid.

Just got our ID.4 Pro S and wanted to thank you for your reviews and videos. We absolutely love it.

Greetings from Nashville, hope you enjoyed our version of a mountain pass coming from Chattanooga (btw Chattanoogans pronounce the t's). We bought a cancelled reservation 1st edition, partly due to your reviews, 7 weeks ago and have driven 6k miles! It was fun to watch you hit some of the same stations! We're about to do another 2k going down to FL and it was nice to see some more of the stations we'll be using.

Kyle, I really enjoy your enthusiasm and expertise. You are providing a great service for those new to EV's

Man, so glad to see the road trips back again! I’ve missed these!

Blink charging is totally rip off. Here for normal 8kwh charge station cost $0.45/kwh. it cost more than normal ICE car.

I’m soo glad you did this video! I recently got my ID.4 pro and I love it! The air gets ridiculously cold!

Welcome back! Thanks for the upload!

That CCS cover protects the socket when using J1772 in the rain.

Great channel Kyle! Subscribed and binge watched all your road trips. You've motivated me to make a cross country trip in my Model S now!

You are such a positive person, who wouldn't want you to review their car?! And as @EricRanschau said below, you very well may be the reason I get an ID.4

Great video. I did watch the entire video. I appreciate all of the various tips regarding the road trip with the ID.4

What a fun trip. Most people won't road trip too often but it's nice to know it's very possible in this EV with a little bit of planning.

I love these road trip videos! ❤️

Awesome video. Your reviews helped seal the deal with my ID4 purchase. It’s a great ride. Keep up the good work.

Excellent video! I will be sharing this with my ID4 customers! Thank you for documenting!

Been waiting for more road trip videos. My patience has been rewarded. Thank you.

Kyle you're the man, great job !!!

Another really informative video, Kyle -Thanks! I've had my ID.4 for about two months now, but still haven't tried EA (not needed, and no charger near me). But I am hoping to do a road trip this summer so I really appreciated the insights and recommendations. Thanks also for the positive attitude that celebrates cars and driving -as opposed to the negative crap and snark that so many reviewers seem to thrive on. Can't wait for your next ID.4 video!

As this is the exact model coming to a driveway near me, I feel like this is a learner's guide. I've watched two full times and bits and pieces of it a few more. Thanks for putting in the miles

A couple of points: The EA chargers actually have two NFC antennas. One for use with GooglePay or an NFC credit card, and a second one that is *only* for use with the app. On some models of charger, the app pad is beneath the credit card reader, and if you are tall, the thing is barely visible. Ideally that second pad would be up closer to the video screen. If you have the ID.4 plan in your EA app and you touch the wrong NFC pad (the one on the credit card reader), your phone will call up Google Pay and not the EA app. The other day I was at an EA station in Philly - of the 8 stations, 5 were in use (two ID.4, one Mach-E, one etron, and one Bolt). The etron was driven by a field service tech for ABB who was repairing one of the chargers. That's the busiest I have ever seen. I have a theory that when the charger drops to 30kW or thereabouts, that the underlying problem is that the cable cooling has failed, and it falls back to a much lower power level. Not that this info actually helps you very much - for the end user, switching to a different cabinet is your best option.

Nicely done! I appreciate ALL the tips + this review of the iD4, seems like a pretty decent ride overall for the $. Thanks!

The EA charging issues are going to be INFURIATING to your average Joe who doesn't nerd out about watching the car charge.

Nice video and interesting trip. Thank you for sharing this experience. Greetings from Germany and a happy new year.

Fun trip. It's good to see a more basic model's performance on a long trip.

These CCS adventure road trips are my favorite! Really cool to see the growth of the CCS network and the massive improvement in EA since 2019. They've still got a ways to go but it's moving quickly. Homewood Suites looks like the place to stay. Kyle is gonna lose his mind with the charging speeds on the new Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Another great video. You’ve managed to push the ID4 a couple places higher on my shortlist because of the easy way it seems to eat up the miles and it looks great in that colour.

I work for the IT department at the (pronunciation lesson here) Chatt - A - New - Ga. If you want to come back and get a video with our plant, maybe when the plant rolls off the line its first ID.4 (though we are already in the pre-planning stages), I could get you in contact with our PR folks… and hopefully plan something out

I love technology and watching stuff like this, seems really fun to be able to test drive these cars.

Another great Out of Spec road trip video. I would really look into the ID4 as a future EV I'll purchase for the foreseeable future.

Love the Homewood Suites set up. I stay in one in Holyoke MA when I visit my sister, and she doesn't get why I don't just want to sleep on her sofa bed for free.

Great trip. I keep watching these to get a sense of what its going to be like when I get an EV. Thanks for sharing

What a good video to watch! I really enjoyed a lot watching this both EVs and seeing US is pure fun!

Thank you for doing this! So many other reviewers are short less than a week with the car driving around their town. I love your channel doing the road trips. It helps install some confidence in using an EV on longer journeys. I have owned 2 other EVs in the past Leaf & eGolf and their limited range especially on the highway meant I was relegated to in-town car trips. I am currently looking at the ID4

Had my ID.4 Pro S for a month and I'm loving it. Contemplating a trip in it from NJ to FL so this video was informative.

Thank you for sharing the video of your trip with the ID 4 Pro. I really like it. I will go with this one. Thank you.

You have by far the best camera angles ever. It’s almost like going on a road trip with you! Love it

Love watching the vids all the way through! Waiting on my Model Y, with 1k supercharging miles from your referral code.

Ok, with all due respect. You cannot keep on claiming trouble free charging sessions while having multiple charging issues. :)

This is a great video Kyle, thanks for your time to share this information with us 👍👍

Thanks a bunch for doing all these roadtrip videos!

The problem with this strategy of frequent charge hopping and letting the charge level drop so low is that the Charging Stations must be very reliable and available. Especially when the stations become more popular. At which point switching chargers to account for defective or iced ones will not be an option. Just look to CA where they lead the nation in EVs and charing stations are in high demand.

Great work kyle

Great job as always Kyle! I really enjoy your reviews.

this is exciting, love road tripping, drive carefully and load up on snacks :)

I love the fact that your getting a solid lane assist system in this. The E Tron charges more for that over the base model. Great video so far, I love these. Im a model Y owner but want to get another EV one day and the VW offering is looking better by the day

Dude, your energy and positivity is impressive, always love your reviews and all the technical details you provide. Also, I love that color - keep it up!

Thanks for this. Our Mach E arrives in August and we are planning a road trip to Miami from Missouri in September.

Really enjoyed it Kyle, can’t wait for your next one!