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I’m cracking up that you’re making this sound so simple and matter of fact, but reading this description of how one is “supposed” to charge their EV makes me re

I’m cracking up that you’re making this sound so simple and matter of fact, but reading this description of how one is “supposed” to charge their EV makes me realize i’m many years from wanting one. Honestly, it’s kind of a joke how badly people want to defend the tech despite its current shortcomings.

ikiris 4y ago
Yes, plugs are very confusing. They'll offer a course in college for the younger generations.
danw1979 4y ago
I think the GP was saying “it doesn’t have shortcomings”, not trying to defend any that actually exist.
trog 4y ago
Not sure why "supposed" is in quotes here. You're "supposed" to fill your car with gas by waiting til you come across a gas station, driving in, parking at a pump, getting out, pressing the button to open the gas tank, plugging in the hose, pumping gas for as long as it takes to fill the tank to the desired level, paying, and so on. Compared to plugging in an EV at night and forgetting about it and this being sufficient for 99 percent of my driving needs, getting gas sounds like it has vastly more shortcomings and that's before you look at any of the other crappy things about it.
magicalhippo 4y ago
On the flip side my GF loves it. When she got home late the last thing she wanted to do was to spend an extra 10-15 minutes or so filling up. Which frequently led to a panic the following day when she'd forgotten. She even ran out of gas a couple of times when she was really stressed the following day. She much prefers the EV since it's always full. When she gets home it takes literally less than 10 seconds to plug it in. Next day it takes literally less than 10 seconds to unplug, and she never has to think about filling up for the rest of the day.
wilg 4y ago
You gotta plug it in to charge, man. I don't know what you want. Just leave it plugged in whenever you can and that's it.
marvin 4y ago
Filling gas and changing oil is also pretty inconvenient, it’s just habit that makes you discount it. A good EV is more convenient for everyday use. Cheaper too.

ikiris 4y ago

Yes, plugs are very confusing. They'll offer a course in college for the younger generations.

danw1979 4y ago

I think the GP was saying “it doesn’t have shortcomings”, not trying to defend any that actually exist.

trog 4y ago

Not sure why "supposed" is in quotes here. You're "supposed" to fill your car with gas by waiting til you come across a gas station, driving in, parking at a pump, getting out, pressing the button to open the gas tank, plugging in the hose, pumping gas for as long as it takes to fill the tank to the desired level, paying, and so on. Compared to plugging in an EV at night and forgetting about it and this being sufficient for 99 percent of my driving needs, getting gas sounds like it has vastly more shortcomings and that's before you look at any of the other crappy things about it.

magicalhippo 4y ago

On the flip side my GF loves it. When she got home late the last thing she wanted to do was to spend an extra 10-15 minutes or so filling up. Which frequently led to a panic the following day when she'd forgotten. She even ran out of gas a couple of times when she was really stressed the following day. She much prefers the EV since it's always full. When she gets home it takes literally less than 10 seconds to plug it in. Next day it takes literally less than 10 seconds to unplug, and she never has to think about filling up for the rest of the day.

wilg 4y ago

You gotta plug it in to charge, man. I don't know what you want. Just leave it plugged in whenever you can and that's it.

marvin 4y ago

Filling gas and changing oil is also pretty inconvenient, it’s just habit that makes you discount it. A good EV is more convenient for everyday use. Cheaper too.