Re:I’m ready to trade in my electric car. Here’s why
by vel0city on Wednesday May 03, 2023 @12:12PM
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I actually had yet another failure to get gas today for my ICE. Pull up to the gas station near my office, cars at every pump except one. I circle around to get to that pump and find out why, it's out of service. I guess I'll wait for someone to leave one of the other pumps.
A few minutes later, someone moves. I get to that pump. I try tap to pay. Declined. I put in a chipped card. Declined. Try another card. Declined. I go inside, cash only today for some reason. I don't carry cash with me often, so no gas for me.
There's like 10 minutes of my day wasted and I didn't even end up getting any gas. I'll have to try going to some other pump later.
Meanwhile my wife with the EV left the house with a full tank, just like every day. Zero minutes spent waiting or failing to dispense energy this week for that vehicle.
A few minutes later, someone moves. I get to that pump. I try tap to pay. Declined. I put in a chipped card. Declined. Try another card. Declined. I go inside, cash only today for some reason. I don't carry cash with me often, so no gas for me.
There's like 10 minutes of my day wasted and I didn't even end up getting any gas. I'll have to try going to some other pump later.
Meanwhile my wife with the EV left the house with a full tank, just like every day. Zero minutes spent waiting or failing to dispense energy this week for that vehicle.
Let's be honest about the pros and cons of each.