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I understand what you're saying but I'm just not sure I'm prepared to wait at a service station for an hour or more to recharge my car. Today I drove from the

I understand what you're saying but I'm just not sure I'm prepared to wait at a service station for an hour or more to recharge my car. Today I drove from the south east to the Lake District - a distance of about 400 miles. I made 3 5-10 minute stops en route for food, toilet and one for fuel. I found that once I'd stopped for 10 minutes I just wanted to get going again and get to my destination. I'm really not sure I would be happy hanging around a service on the M6 toll road for 1-2 hours because I needed to recharge my car. I don't often do long trips, perhaps 2-3x a year, but when I do I really just want to get to my destination as soon as possible.

mixmastamyk 8y ago
Some cars can charge in 30-40 mins, which is a good amount of time for a meal.
mikeash 8y ago
It’s not for everyone. If you really want to just go go go then it will be frustrating. 400 miles is pretty easy, though. In my car (Model S 85), I’d probably plan to stop once a bit past the halfway point for lunch. 20-30 minutes should get enough to finish the trip. That’s assuming I can charge at the destination. If you can’t, it’s tougher. In a Model S 100D or a Model 3 LR, you could probably stop for only 10 minutes somewhere in the middle. They charge faster (especially the Model 3) and don’t need much extra to make that trip.