Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is our first long trip, more than 700km, in a fully electric car. We're doing it with a small battery car, the Hyundai Ioniq EV 28 kWh. It's a very efficient car, which is supposed to charge at 65kW with a flat charging curve. But it needs to do it every 1h or so, given the small battery. We intend to use the Ionity charging network, in large part because it's the only real option along this route to Brittany. To add to the challenge, we're going on an end-of-term vacation Saturday for both the UK and France.
In this video, we check out how busy those chargers get; whether the car delivers on its promises of frugal consumption and reasonably speedy recharge; whether we get range anxiety at any point in the trip; whether the infrastructure is up to scratch along the way.
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This is our first long trip, more than 700km, in a fully electric car. We're doing it with a small battery car, the Hyundai Ioniq EV 28 kWh. It's a very efficient car, which is supposed to charge at 65kW with a flat charging curve. But it needs to do it every 1h or so, given the small battery. We intend to use the Ionity charging network, in large part because it's the only real option along this route to Brittany. To add to the challenge, we're going on an end-of-term vacation Saturday for both the UK and France.
In this video, we check out how busy those chargers get; whether the car delivers on its promises of frugal consumption and reasonably speedy recharge; whether we get range anxiety at any point in the trip; whether the infrastructure is up to scratch along the way.
Cinematic Epic Emotional | EGLAIR by Alex-Productions | youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA
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I Can't Stop by Punch Deck | soundcloud.com/punch-deck
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Cinematic Epic Emotional | EGLAIR by Alex-Productions | youtube.com/channel/UCx0_M61F81Nfb-BRXE-SeVA
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![Crossing Chile With a 28 kWh EV (2,300 Miles, Real Life)
🚗⚡ Can a 28 kWh EV Cross Chile?
3,700 km from Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama in a Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Jamie takes a Hyundai Ioniq Electric 28 kWh on one of the most ambitious EV road trips we’ve ever featured: 3,700 km across Chile, from Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama and back — through deserts, mountain passes, and huge charging gaps.
🔗 Links & extras:
👉 Jamie’s blog & trips details:
https://autoselectricoschile.wordpress.com/ [in Spanish]
https://foxesinchile.wordpress.com/2024/12/29/what-i-learned-from-driving-7-electric-cars-in-6-countries/ [in English]
This isn’t a polished “influencer” road trip. It’s real EV travel:
🔌 Sparse charging infrastructure
🏨 Hotel sockets, municipal plugs & overnight granny charging
⚡ 50 kW DC chargers when available
🏜️ Driving through the Atacama — one of the driest places on Earth
⛰️ Huge elevation changes (and how they help EV efficiency)
It’s a masterclass in planning, mindset, and making the most of a small battery.
What you’ll see in this video:
- How the Ioniq 28 kWh performs over extreme distances
- Why slow charging isn’t a problem if you plan for it
- Real-world efficiency at low speeds and high altitude
- What speed to drive at to optimise range
This trip proves that EV range anxiety is often a mindset problem, not a battery problem.
📊 Key stats:
🚙 Car: Hyundai Ioniq Electric 28 kWh
🛣️ Distance: ~3,700 km round trip
⚡ Charging: 50 kW DC + AC + domestic sockets
🌍 Location: Chile (Santiago → San Pedro de Atacama)
If you’re interested in used EVs, battery degradation, real-world range, or making EVs work without perfect infrastructure, you’re in the right place.
👍 Like if this changed how you think about EV range
💬 Comment: could you do this trip in a 28 kWh EV?
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