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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by Server6 on Monday July 26, 2021 @01:57PM (#27962738)
Most people can charge at home overnight. According the US census 65% of adults own their own home. Sure infrastructure needs built out for the remaining 35% of renters. However the demand won't be there for a while since most renters are likely younger and/or lower income and not the current target market for EVs.
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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by sokoloff on Monday July 26, 2021 @02:18PM (#27963079)
Some of those 65% (condo and rowhouse owners and places where on-street parking is prevalent) will also need some amount of shared/public charging infrastructure.
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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by rcMgD2BwE72F on Monday July 26, 2021 @02:28PM (#27963245)
It's easy to do. There are electric cables everywhere (every street lamp, for example).

Also, I'm old enough to remember when one had to pay for wifi at hotels and restaurants. I bet we won't pay for charging a car at some point and/or at some time of the day (plugging your car will help the grid due to the share of renewables, you may even be paid for the service). See https://www.tesla.com/support/energy/powerwall/own/californi...

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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by jandrewrogers on Monday July 26, 2021 @02:25PM (#27963182)
Owning a home does not imply the ability to charge a car. It is common for homeowners to park cars on the street out of necessity.
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Re:Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to e... by natch on Monday July 26, 2021 @02:44PM (#27963495)
Some apartment renters can charge at home too. Just depends on the setup. But sure some can’t.
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