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Re:Global electric vehicles sales grew 41% in 2020 by dabeeeenster on Thursday April 29, 2021 @11:08AM (#26982129)
One thing people forget (and that I have realised once I bought an EV) is that you save a lot of time never having to go out of your way to a petrol station for that 95%.

Plugging in at home takes 10 seconds. That does add up to a fair amount of time saved over the year.

Re:Global electric vehicles sales grew 41% in 2020 by lotsofpulp on Thursday April 29, 2021 @11:39AM (#26982564)
I would bet the vast, vast majority of people pass a petrol station on their way home or to a destination such that going out of their way for petrol is a rarity.
Re:Global electric vehicles sales grew 41% in 2020 by dntrkv on Thursday April 29, 2021 @11:57AM (#26982808)
Even driving a few blocks, having to stop and fill up, and then getting back on the route can easily take 10 minutes of your time. Being able to plug in at home and never worrying about filling up unless you're on a long drive will save you a ton of time.

Not to mention the case where you're pressed for time and realize your car is on empty.

Re:Global electric vehicles sales grew 41% in 2020 by Kirby64 on Thursday April 29, 2021 @12:04PM (#26982915)
It's still an inconvenience. It's a minimum 5 minute detour, possibly more depending on your route, versus plugging in your car when you get home which adds maybe 10 seconds to your home routine.
Re:Global electric vehicles sales grew 41% in 2020 by detaro on Thursday April 29, 2021 @12:06PM (#26982931)
If you are in the subset of people for which that is an option.