Here\u2019s a breakdown of how the journey unfolded.<\/p>\n
Route Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n Gurgaon to Jaipur to Bhopal to Ujjain and back to Gurgaon<\/strong><\/p>\n I split this into three legs:<\/p>\n Leg 1: Gurgaon to Bhopal via Jaipur and Kota<\/strong><\/p>\n I left Gurgaon<\/a> with 89% state of charge and drove to Jaipur<\/a> for a short meeting. I added charge at a Jio-Bp station to reach 90% then headed out on the expressway. I set Adaptive Cruise Control at 85 kilometres per hour and let the car do most of the work. The advanced driver-assist felt next level. The augmented reality line on the windscreen tracked vehicles ahead as if I was in a science fiction movie.<\/p>\n My first charging stop was at the Xobolt charger at Radhika Resort & Water Park near Kota<\/a> where another Mahindra XEV 9E was already plugged in. I waited twenty minutes, added 19% then the power cut. No worries because EVJoints Trip Planner<\/a> had shown me a 60 kilowatt charger at BPCL Porwal in Jhalawar. There I spent 53 minutes adding 56% and then drove on to Bhopal. I arrived at 10 PM with 31%.<\/p>\n The next morning, I charged a bit at the Statiq station by Bhopal<\/a> Lake, took the car out for a drive around the lake, and visited the Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple. It was a great way to stretch my legs and enjoy a local landmark before Leg 2.<\/p>\n I reached Bhopal with 31% charge. The total distance covered in this leg was 872 kilometres<\/strong>, using 160% SOC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Distance covered:<\/strong> 872 kilometres Leg 2: Bhopal to Ujjain<\/strong><\/p>\n This leg was shorter but had its own moments. I left Bhopal with 60% and stopped for food at Ode the Dhaba which has multiple ChargeZone and Jio-Bp guns plus two Adani guns. I added 23% in 20 minutes before another power cut. Still I had enough to reach Ujjain<\/a>.<\/p>\n I arrived with 38% and had lunch at Meghdoot Resort. There I used the Jio-Bp charger<\/a> to add 36%, then later added another 15% when the power came back. I did not wait to reach full charge because the trip planner had shown a reliable Volttic charger near Garoth on the expressway for the next day.<\/p>\n Distance covered:<\/strong> 200 kilometres Leg 3: Ujjain to Gurgaon<\/strong><\/p>\n I started with 89% then drove to the Volttic charger near Garoth. I arrived with 62% and left with 80% after 28 minutes.<\/p>\n I chose the Kota Deoli Tonk route for better food options. I stopped at Dhanwa Resort in Kota for a delicious meal but the charger had no power.<\/p>\n From Kota, my plan was to charge again at Hotel Uttarayan or Mannat Restaurant near Kothun. When I reached Hotel Uttarayan, power was out again. So I continued to Mannat, which thankfully had multiple options \u2014 Tata, Jio-Bp, ChargeZone and even Adani (though not working). I plugged into ChargeZone but ended up sharing the gun with another EV. Because of this, I got just 22 kW charging speed. I needed around 60% to reach home and wanted to keep 20% buffer, so I waited until I reached 75%. Took 80 minutes, but it was worth it.<\/p>\n From there, it was a smooth 293 kilometre drive back home with ACC locked at 80 km\/h. I reached home at 12:20 AM with 23% still left.<\/p>\n Distance covered:<\/strong> 788 kilometres Trip Summary at a Glance<\/strong><\/p>\n Charging Stops At a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tips for Long EV Trips (Based on My Experience)<\/strong><\/p>\n Map View of The Trip:<\/strong><\/p>\n Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n This journey across Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in my Mahindra XEV 9e<\/a> changed the way I look at EVs. I covered more than 2000 kilometres using public charging infrastructure, faced power cuts, drove in real-world highway conditions, and still finished comfortably.<\/p>\n The key to this smooth experience was the EVJoints Trip Planner<\/a>. It made planning effortless, charging predictable, and range anxiety non-existent.<\/p>\n To anyone wondering if EVs are ready for long trips, the answer is yes. With the right tools and mindset, EVs can do everything and more.<\/p>\n I have already done over 8000 kilometres on highways with my EV. And this is just the beginning.<\/p>\n\n
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\nSOC used:<\/strong> 160%
\nDC charging done:<\/strong> 102%
\nCharging time:<\/strong> 108 minutes
\nCharging cost:<\/strong> \u20b91607<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-300x139.jpeg\")
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\nSOC used:<\/strong> 45%
\nDC charging done:<\/strong> 74%
\nCharging time:<\/strong> 50 minutes
\nCharging cost:<\/strong> \u20b91133<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/evjoints.com\/ev-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-139x300.jpeg\")
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\nSOC used:<\/strong> 139%
\nDC charging done:<\/strong> 83%
\nCharging time:<\/strong> 108 minutes
\nCharging cost:<\/strong> \u20b91285<\/p>\n\n
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EVJoints Route Planner<\/p>\n