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I will not consider buying an electric vehicle until I can dependably and conveniently access recharging stations comparable to superchargers. Even that is a b

I will not consider buying an electric vehicle until I can dependably and conveniently access recharging stations comparable to superchargers. Even that is a big sacrifice at 30+ minutes for a full charge - as opposed to 5-10 minutes to top off a gas tank with a similar range. I live in the US midwest. There are only three metropolitan areas I could make it to one-way without factoring in extensive detours for re-charging. Charge stations with that kind of capacity are still extremely rare here - even 9 years after the Model S launch. Not to mention the nightmare which is compatibility across charging networks. I want an EV eventually, but I cannot justify it until the charging situation improves by an order of magnitude.

sagarm 5y ago
Looks like 17% of Americans, and declining, live in the Midwest[1]. Meanwhile the south and west are home to 60% of Americans and growing. I'd expect to see these warmer growing regions, especially the densely populated coasts, to see investment before the Midwest. It might take a while before your requirements are met. [1] https://www.census.gov/popclock/data_tables.php?component=growth https://www.census.gov/popclock/data_tables.php?component=gr...
- CivBase 5y ago
  Maybe. But the denser the population, the fewer vehicles there are per capita. Plus the midwest gets an immense amount of through traffic as it's impossible to get from one side of the US to the other without passing through here. The problem isn't a lack of rapid charging stations in rural towns since long-distance travel will almost always involve passing through major urban centers. The problem is even large cities in the midwest like Kansas City and St Louis have relatively few stations which come close to approaching the convenience of a gas station, which makes long-distance travel frustrating.

sagarm 5y ago

Looks like 17% of Americans, and declining, live in the Midwest[1]. Meanwhile the south and west are home to 60% of Americans and growing. I'd expect to see these warmer growing regions, especially the densely populated coasts, to see investment before the Midwest. It might take a while before your requirements are met. [1] https://www.census.gov/popclock/data_tables.php?component=growth https://www.census.gov/popclock/data_tables.php?component=gr...

CivBase 5y ago
Maybe. But the denser the population, the fewer vehicles there are per capita. Plus the midwest gets an immense amount of through traffic as it's impossible to get from one side of the US to the other without passing through here. The problem isn't a lack of rapid charging stations in rural towns since long-distance travel will almost always involve passing through major urban centers. The problem is even large cities in the midwest like Kansas City and St Louis have relatively few stations which come close to approaching the convenience of a gas station, which makes long-distance travel frustrating.