Since its inception, ACDI Energy Services has recognized the benefits of electric vehicles as well as the infrastructure required to make widespread adoption possible. However, despite our knowledge and understanding of the rapidly growing EV space, some of our team lacked firsthand experience of what it means to travel long distances in an electric vehicle. With a goal to learn more about the current state of public EV charging and how ACDI Energy Services can continue striving toward improvements, we recently embarked on an electric vehicle road trip across seven states to put ourselves in the shoes of EV drivers throughout the country. Join me as I take you through the ups and downs of more than 2,000 miles and 17 charging station visits during a week to remember.

The Ups

Understanding the frequent frustrations with broken or inaccessible public charging stations that plague drivers across the country, our team had fears about what we might face along our journey. However, our experience with EV charging stations was mostly positive, a pleasant surprise given the horror stories we’ve heard and read from others’ travels. Prepared to cruise in style in a Ford Mustang Mach-E courtesy of Everett Ford, the adventure began at ACDI headquarters in Benton, Arkansas. We reached Memphis, Tennessee, with just under 100 miles of range left in our vehicle, a perfect opportunity to break for dinner and a recharge.

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