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IF you can charge at home it’s fine. You have to change your thinking. Those 3 minutes you spend filling up are saved. You might then spend some of them on long

IF you can charge at home it’s fine. You have to change your thinking. Those 3 minutes you spend filling up are saved. You might then spend some of them on long trips. I have spent the same amount of time waiting for my mobile phone to charge as my car - 0 minutes, it charges when I sleep. On long trips it’s normally a 15 min charge every 2 - 3 hours and I’ve normally went to the toilet or grabbed something to eat anyway so it’s not really extra time. It’s just different. Lots of people are incapable of planning or research which is the biggest issue for the masses. They haven’t quite “idiot proofed” the whole process.

zoover2020 3y ago
Agreed. This whole discussion is really fueled (ha!) by a lot of ignorance on the subject. Going into my third year as an EV owner and am really happy
- paul7986 3y ago
  Auto execs are coming clean:EVs aren't working https://www.businessinsider.com/auto-executives-coming-clean-evs-arent-working-2023-10 https://www.businessinsider.com/auto-executives-coming-clean...
paul7986 3y ago
Exactly idiot proof ..as a user experience designer that's how I design and thus how I live ... idiot proof is simplicity. Apple strives for minimalist and simple user experiences that's how I design and again how I live life. Also I drive everywhere (many long road trips as I work remotely from anywhere) and frequently including in places where there's only one gas station. It's not for everyone and again EV sales lately have been declining and Telsa is cutting the cost of their EVs to sell them. Overall getting downvoted for saying EVs aren't for me and why. Can't have a opinion against EVs on HN.
0xbadcafebee 3y ago
About 44 million people, or 36% of renters, live in apartments, according to NMHC. There is no apparent plan to provide at-home charging for these folks.

zoover2020 3y ago

Agreed. This whole discussion is really fueled (ha!) by a lot of ignorance on the subject. Going into my third year as an EV owner and am really happy

paul7986 3y ago
Auto execs are coming clean:EVs aren't working https://www.businessinsider.com/auto-executives-coming-clean-evs-arent-working-2023-10 https://www.businessinsider.com/auto-executives-coming-clean...

paul7986 3y ago

Exactly idiot proof ..as a user experience designer that's how I design and thus how I live ... idiot proof is simplicity. Apple strives for minimalist and simple user experiences that's how I design and again how I live life. Also I drive everywhere (many long road trips as I work remotely from anywhere) and frequently including in places where there's only one gas station. It's not for everyone and again EV sales lately have been declining and Telsa is cutting the cost of their EVs to sell them. Overall getting downvoted for saying EVs aren't for me and why. Can't have a opinion against EVs on HN.

0xbadcafebee 3y ago

About 44 million people, or 36% of renters, live in apartments, according to NMHC. There is no apparent plan to provide at-home charging for these folks.