Family weighs selling gas SUV after buying second EV, and road trippers say ditch it

A family weighing whether to keep a gas SUV after buying a second EV sparked debate online, with many road-trip drivers arguing the backup vehicle is no longer worth it. The discussion, posted to Reddit’s r/ElectricVehicles, describes a household with a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E and a 2018 Ford Explorer, considering a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq as the main car. The Mach-E would go to the couple’s daughter for school and sports, “to save on gas,” while the Explorer is kept for “range anxiety” despite the Lyriq’s 314-mile rated range. Commenters said charging breaks may be closer to regular stops—about every two hours for roughly 20 minutes—while others warned a long trip could add 1 to 1.5 hours and cited costs like insurance and fuel.