Uranus, Missouri Is Real! An EV Road Trip to Elvis’ Suite (Route 66 Recharged Ep. 2)

Day 2 of our centennial EV road trip takes us from St. Louis to the "birthplace of Route 66"—Springfield, MO. We’re putting the 2026 Mustang Mach-E GT to the test against some serious Missouri winds while hunting down the quirkiest roadside gems the Mother Road has to offer. We soak up so much history - from a classic collection of Route 66 memorabilia at Campbell's Service Station to historic beginnings of Route 66 at Springfield's History on the Square Museum. And we also check out some famous quirky stops of Route 66 including the World's 2nd Largest Rocking Chair and the Uranus Fudge Factory. Be prepared for more puns than you can handle if you visit that spot! We end the day at the storied and a little quirky Best Western Rail Haven that has a connection to Elvis Presley!

️ EV Charging Tips & Stats: We also cover the details of our charging sessions with Electrify America, discussing battery longevity (no, they don’t just "die" after 5 years!), and why leaving Google Maps reviews helps the whole EV community.

For more details about Route 66 Recharged - https://route66recharged.com/
For official Route 66 Recharged shirts - https://shop.theelectricduo.com/

Huge thanks to @electrifyamerica for powering the adventure.
Visit https://bit.ly/Charge-On and tag #ChargeOn on socials to share where your EV journeys are taking you!

If you're a Ford EV owner or enthusiast, come join us at https://fordevclubs.org/

Thanks to @evvidastore for supporting this channel and giving us sweet light-up Mach-E emblems to give away at the meetups! You can get your own here and use MachEVLog for 5% off: https://theelectricduo.com/ev-vida

Shout out to our favorite road trip snack - Yebo Biltong! Use code ELECTRICDUO for a discount! https://theelectricduo.com/yebo

Check out Liv's awesome hula hoop here and use code ELECTRICDUO for a discount!
https://theelectricduo.com/hulahoop

ALSO MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Germans Trabant trip on Route 66: https://oklahomaroute66.com/news/trabi-on-route-66
Route 66 Pavers - Springfield, MO: https://birthplaceplaza.org/pavers/
History on the Square: https://historymuseumonthesquare.org/
Great Places Seen GPS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Great_Places_Seen_GPS
Best Western Rail Haven: https://theelectricduo.com/railhaven

Chapters:
00:00 - Good Morning from St. Louis!
03:32 - First Stop: Campbell Service Route 66 Museum
11:08 - EV Battery Durability Talk
13:34 - Heading to the Wagon Wheel Motel
15:32 - Charging Stop 1 & Hula Hooping Break
19:58 - The Iconic Wagon Wheel Motel
25:17 - The World's Second Largest Rocking Chair
28:17 - Visiting Uranus Fudge Factory
29:52 - Route 66 Neon Park in St. Robert
31:17 - Charging Stop 2 & Mach-E Meetup in Lebanon
34:08 - Tips for Reviewing Charging Stations
37:29 - Exploring Boswell Park Murals
38:31 - Sharing the Journey on Socials
42:56 - Springfield: Birthplace of Route 66 Museum
48:18 - The Green Book and Route 66 History
49:46 - Why Springfield is the Birthplace of Route 66
54:34 - Meeting a Fellow YouTuber at Rockwood Motor Court
56:28 - Day 2 Stats Recap: Mileage and Efficiency
59:23 - Checking into the Elvis Suite at Rail Haven Motel
01:02:55 - Historic Steak 'n Shake Visit
01:04:07 - Final Thoughts

︎

Route 66 Recharged

Videos