r/EVCamping

Data:

Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.3 (annual averages, 2016–2025) and Table 5.6.B (2026 YTD Jan–Apr)

Gasoline: EIA Petroleum Retail Prices, U.S. Regular All Formulations (annual averages, 2016–2025; Jan–Apr average for 2026)

Methodology: EV gallon-equivalent = residential electricity rate × 8.64. The coefficient converts electricity cost into the price of a gallon of gasoline that would move a car the same distance: Hyundai Ioniq 6 consumes 24 kWh per 100 miles (EPA); Hyundai Elantra is rated at 36 MPG (EPA). So 1 gallon = 36 miles = 8.64 kWh.

Tool: LogSheet.ai

The e-moto is perfect for exploring the gnarlier stuff! Free charging in Cashmere got me all the way to Chelan and back!

I just found this sub from a comment on the main ev sub. I left Sunday and returned Thursday from a solo EV camping road trip from Snohomish County, North of Seattle WA, to the Sonoma Coast CA and back, around 1,900 miles total in my 2020 Kia Niro EV. I visited some great breweries along the way and some nice hikes. It was my first time using ABRP with live data. First time using Ionna. Not the first time I've camped in the Niro. Last time I used a 120v inverter attached to the 12v battery. This time I have a homemade battery bank (white box in photos). I used the bank for induction cooking, charging electronics and CPAP during 2 nights. The other 2 nights I had 50a charging at a State Park and ran my cpap on the Niro 12v while charging and using AC. I'm not sure if I'll bring it next time, it's big and heavy.

I'm 6'1" and sometimes I leave the hatch open a couple inches for foot room, but the last night of the trip, I slept inside with the AC on and the hatch closed, no length issues. My cot pad wasn't quite thick enough for my heaviness, so my hips got sore from sleeping in my sides. Last time I had double thickness, but it just takes up so much room when traveling.

Sierra Nevada Brewing had TONS of solar panels on the buildings and a solar canopy with free L2 charging (photo), unfortunately their enelx DC charger didn't work.

Russian River brewing's production facility also had free L2 charging (photo).

Fort Ross on California highway 1 had 1 of 2 working J1772. (Photo)

I brought the tent just in case and for storage while away from camp. I used a regular cooler. Just a reminder you don't have to get too fancy to get out there and have fun.

I'm hoping to buy a used ioniq 5 AWD in the next 12 months. V2L will replace the battery bank and be better for camping, maybe a teardrop trailer. Then my teen gets our '13 leaf and we'll be a 3 EV family.

Love the dual induction burner for days like this.

Range wasn’t too terrible, 150miles, huge difference driving 65, 60 vs 70+.

Videos here:

https://imgur.com/a/ykkI3TF

1.5 miles/Kwh average for the first 500 miles. Getting about 1.4@60mph on the freeway, 1.5 and better on the back roads. So far about a 50/50 mix.

My first multi-week camping trip in the Ioniq 5. ~3 weeks and 3800 miles from Washington to Colorado and back, with detours all over. High level route: Interstate from western WA to SLC, Flaming Gorge, Dinosaur NM, Steamboat Springs, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Gunnison, Ouray, Moab, back to WA.

Setup worked great! Charging was easy peasy and I went everywhere I wanted to no problem. Platform was super comfy. I did come out with a few upgrades on the agenda:
- Dual burner induction stove. The induction stove was so amazing when it was windy. Unlike a gas stove, it was entirely unaffected by 50mph wind. It seems like the portable RV induction stove market has expanded considerably since I purchased mine.
- Larger power bank that can run the induction stove while charging, or away from the car. The I5 can’t V2L and charge at the same time.
- electric cooler
- Get an AWD Ioniq and lift it. My biggest limitation to being way out there was ground clearance, not charging!

Super excited to keep building out the do-it-all fully electric adventure setup, and to get out there again!!