You want the quick hit. Press play. John Voelcker moderates a conversation at Electrify Expo Industry Day with GM battery engineer Andy Oury and Stark Future’s Dan Quick on real EV range, pricing, and charging that actually works in daily life.
Andy cites survey data where shoppers feel fine around 300 miles, and relaxed near 350. He points to Equinox EV at 319 miles, then notes the next Bolt targets roughly 255 miles at a lower price, a clear clue that many drivers can live comfortably under 300 when charging is nearby.
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Dan jumps in for two wheels and makes it simple. Most riders clock 1,200 to 1,500 miles per year, so usable duration and a smart plug-in plan matter more than chasing huge numbers. He also shares why police and military units like electric motorcycles, quiet patrols win.
The most practical takeaway lands in one sentence. Range confidence grows as EV fast charging spreads, and the networks keep improving. Oury even shares a family road-trip story, 4,000 miles in an Equinox EV, Chicago to Arizona and back, no drama. That sticks.
Ask yourself one thing while the video plays. How often do you drive more than 250 miles in a single stretch during a normal week? For most people, that almost never happens. That means an EV with 255 to 319 miles of range, plus access to fast charging, already fits daily life without drama.
For fleet vehicles, the math becomes even simpler. They return to the same place every night, plug in, and start fresh the next morning, so they don’t need huge battery packs to cover their routes.
Electric motorcycles follow the same logic. Smaller batteries, quick Level 2 charging, and short urban trips make the EV range question far less complicated.
Most people are worried about a problem they rarely face.
Hit play, grab the quotes, then decide with your own use case in mind. Range panic fades when facts replace guesswork. This video helps with that.
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