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The problem is the "gas station mindset", where people are only able to view EV ownership through the lens of "drive till empty then fill up". A 250 mile round
by WarmWash 1mo ago
The problem is the "gas station mindset", where people are only able to view EV ownership through the lens of "drive till empty then fill up".
A 250 mile round trip to the beach becomes unthinkable because the gas station mindset dictates that they will have to spend 30-40 minutes at a charger on the way home.
The reality of course, is that you charge on L2 while at the beach, or stop for a quick 5-10 minute buffer charge to get you home.
So everyone is all "I need 350-400 mile range or its totally a non-starter". Its just all around confused thinking.
- cosmic_cheese 1mo agoIt’s almost maybe not a bad idea to take a ~30m breather on a 250m trip. Good opportunity to grab a bite to eat too since many chargers are situated near rest stops and restaurants.
- WarmWash 1mo agoSure, but the rub is that you don't even need to take it. But if you only think in gas station thinking, it seems unavoidable.
- ninglor 1mo agoThere are many nice places to visit that don't have, and never will have, EV charging. EV charging sites are still much less ubiquitous than gas stations. The ~200 mile round trip I did this Monday would have required a 30 minute detour to reach a charger on the way back. Certainly viable, but that's a lot more logistical overhead than just heading out with a full tank in the morning.