holly_price•3mo ago

Changed my mind about public EV charging after my first road trip

The lack of stations is a huge barrier to ditching gas cars.

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3 Comments

max413mo ago

That "lack of stations" really depends on your route. I just plan my stops ahead and it hasn't been a problem for me.

anthonyp912mo ago

Exactly, that's the whole point. Planning only works when nothing goes wrong. But real life isn't a perfect plan. You get a flat tire, a station is broken, or traffic adds an extra hour. That's when you really need more stations around, not just the ones on your route. If the network was thicker, those backup options would actually exist. Right now, you're just hoping your plan doesn't fall apart.

nathan2823mo ago

Yeah but "plan my stops ahead" only works if everything goes to plan. What about when you hit bad traffic and your battery is lower than you thought, or the one station you counted on is out of service? That's when the real lack of stations hits you. It's not about the route you pick, it's about the backup plans you don't have.