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__xor_eax_eax • last Friday at 6:52 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

EVs are nice, and Im full EV on all my cars at this point. But I concede I would not own any EV if I could not charge at home. If I was still in an apartment, I'd be ICE all the way


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jader201 • yesterday at 4:41 PM

100%. Yes, many of my points are mostly negated if you can’t charge at home.

Not only is charging away from home no less expensive — and sometimes more expensive — but the time it takes to charge on the road is a deal breaker.

That’s why I mentioned I own an ICE vehicle purely for long distance travel.

I’m hoping someday away-from-home charging drops (significantly) below gas prices, and also that charging speeds get closer to the time it takes to fill a tank of gas.

Or, more likely, that range will allow you to drive several hours without ever having to charge on the road, so that you can just use destination charging.

pseudosavant • last Friday at 7:27 PM

EV driver for 10 years, and that is absolutely the big difference maker. The economics and time savings disappear if you have to use public charging infrastructure. I feel like it is almost like a tax that is put on people who can only afford to rent an apartment.