Only 5% of next car purchasers expect to buy all electric cars-Road and Track.

[tourists24]

So, there isn't one close to your house, so the charging network for long trips is inadequate?

lol. That's not even close to the same topic.

No not for long trips; simply day to day life. I see that was a little different scenario, but did peak my interest to where the charging stations were near my new place

 

[newolddude]

Stopping every 100 miles to recharge?---now that is laughable.

Yes it is. One video shows them hooking up a trailer and the computer almost halves the distance.

But as I said this towing was a test run by a Rivian employee. If you need to tow go buy a gas/diesel truck. Nobody has taken those away yet.

 

[wilberforce15]

Any trip towing a camper in northern Mn. ND. SD and probably Mt just to name a few. It might be possible if you had all the time in the world to plug into household current. You act like there are charging stations on every corner. Venture out into the sticks sometime and get an idea what the real world is like.

Dude. You're talking about hauling a camper? Or towing? There are lots of trips that can't be done. You guys really are ridiculous. It's like you seek out every possible way to misunderstand something before responding.

 

[wilberforce15]

I heard today that there are 6000 charging stations nationally.

Tesla has 35000 charging stalls just in the united states.

 

[UnionStrong]

Tesla has 35000 charging stalls just in the united states.

46k nation wide

 

[Babagounj]

I just checked Tesla's findme for the closest charging stations.
One is north and one is south of my location with both requiring at least a 30 minute drive, maybe longer with traffic.

 

[oldngray]

I just checked Tesla's findme for the closest charging stations.
One is north and one is south of my location with both requiring at least a 30 minute drive, maybe longer with traffic.

I think it is like that almost everywhere.

 

[wilberforce15]

I just checked Tesla's findme for the closest charging stations.
One is north and one is south of my location with both requiring at least a 30 minute drive, maybe longer with traffic.

That's normal.

Are you suggesting it's a problem?

 

[Babagounj]

That's normal.

Are you suggesting it's a problem?

For me, yes.
I live along the coast.
The nearest plug-in is 3 cities away ( in either direction ).
Most of the roads are barely two vehicles wide and some are prone to flooding.
Which increases my drive time, as I have to take detours to get around the flooded roads.
( stainless steel still rusts )

 

[oldngray]

For me, yes.
I live along the coast.
The nearest plug-in is 3 cities away ( in either direction ).
Most of the roads are barely two vehicles wide and some are prone to flooding.
Which increases my drive time, as I have to take detours to get around the flooded roads.
( stainless steel still rusts )

It gets a lot worse in flyover country

 

[tourists24]

For me, yes.
I live along the coast.
The nearest plug-in is 3 cities away ( in either direction ).
Most of the roads are barely two vehicles wide and some are prone to flooding.
Which increases my drive time, as I have to take detours to get around the flooded roads.
( stainless steel still rusts )

Exactly. Why should I drive 20-45 minutes to charge my vehicle when I have a gas station almost in walking distance. Or 2 more miles to the next one

 

[oldngray]

 

[wilberforce15]

For me, yes.
I live along the coast.
The nearest plug-in is 3 cities away ( in either direction ).
Most of the roads are barely two vehicles wide and some are prone to flooding.
Which increases my drive time, as I have to take detours to get around the flooded roads.
( stainless steel still rusts )

Does your home have electricity?

 

[wilberforce15]

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[wilberforce15]

Exactly. Why should I drive 20-45 minutes to charge my vehicle when I have a gas station almost in walking distance. Or 2 more miles to the next one

60-80% of consumers can charge all year and never need a public charging station. You are a minority
No one here has told you to buy one.

 

[wilberforce15]

It gets a lot worse in flyover country

Rednecks all have home charging available.

 

[vantexan]

Tesla has 35000 charging stalls just in the united states.

How many are in rural areas? I bet most are in urban/suburban areas.

 

[Babagounj]

Does your home have electricity?

my condo, sometimes.
In order to install a charging unit near my parking spots I will have to go thru a lot of hoops.
I'm in a conservation area that is prone to coastal flooding.
I'll need to do several environmental impact studies , for the state and for the town.
Get permission from both the state and the town's Conservation Com, the Planning Board, permits from the state and the town and spend more money than I could possible save by using an EV.

 

[Babagounj]

Biden Transportation Sec. “Astonished” People “Really Struggle To Let Go” of Their Cars In Favor of Electric Vehicles… | Weasel Zippers

www.weaselzippers.us

 

[DriverNerd]

There's an article on Motor Trend:

Ford friend-150 Lightning Real-World Range and Fast-Charging Test: How Far and How Fast?​

I can't get the link to work right, but it's a good article just showing the numbers. Not trying to persuade you one way or the other.