EV Road Trip & Battery Degradation Simulator

Vehicle & Trip Parameters

QUICK SCENARIO PRESETS

Total Trip Distance 450 miles

Vehicle Age (Years) 5 years

Annual Battery Degradation 1.5% / yr

Original Pack 75 kWh

Cruising Speed 70 mph

Target Charge at Stops 80% (Sweet spot)

Degraded Usable Capacity

69.38 kWh

Capacity retained: 92.5% (7.5% total loss)

DC Fast Charging Power Curve 0% → 80% (Fast) → 100% (Taper)

“After around 3 hours I plug in, go to the toilet, grab a bite to eat and stretch. By the time my phone beeps, I unplug and drive off. With a petrol car I had to stand by the pump breathing fumes, then separately go use the restroom.”

— Real Tesla owner on long road trips (Quora)

Journey Telemetry & Stop Planner

450 mi • 70 mph cruise

Trip Timeline & Stop Synchronization

Driving: 6h 25m

Aging Electric Car Reality

Charging time is concurrent with natural biological stops: stepping out for coffee, bathroom, and food. You leave the car charging, eat or relax, and receive a push alert when finished.

• Dedicated waiting time: 0 - 5 min (if meal finishes after charge)
• Dwell: Done while dining or stretching

Traditional Gas Station Routine

Fueling is serial and active. You must stand by the cold pump holding the nozzle, authorize payment, reposition car to a parking slot, lock, and only then seek rest areas.

• Active pumping time: 7 - 10 min per stop standing outside
• Plus 15 - 25 min separate bathroom & food stop