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Comment on The march towards an all-EV future hit a major roadblock. What went wrong?

java@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Well, I can only speak for myself: EVs cost 5-10k more and I can’t charge it in one minute like a regular car.

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Vodulas@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
The cost is certainly a factor, but the thing about fueling up quick is a mindset shift. Imagine instead of fueling up once or twice a week, you start everyday at Full. The places the charge time becomes relevant is road trips, and there are currently cars that can go from 25-80% in 15 minutes. While that is not all, most of them do it in 20-30 minutes. On any road trip that is enough time to use the restroom or grab a bite. Having done road trips in an EV, the longer stops and potentially adding a couple extra stops does not significantly effect arrival time, and I feel way less fatigued when arriving.

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- java@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  Imagine instead of fueling up once or twice a week, you start everyday at Full.
  
  Sure. I can also imagine Taylor Swift sitting on my lap, but that won’t change the reality. If you live in a regular tenement block, charging your car becomes a problem, and you’ll be the one paying for the infrastructure if it’s not there yet (and it isn’t where I live). Add these extra costs to the difference between a regular and EV car. Even if you’re ready to pay, it’s not guaranteed that other residents will approve that.
  
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  - Vodulas@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Apartments are for sure a problem area. In my last place we were able to trade parking spots to the one below our deck. We were able to run an extension to the spot below our balcony, but not everyone is that lucky
    
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    java@beehaw.org ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    Yep, that is a major issue for many people in my country, as most live in apartments.
    
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