The convenience of being able to heat up the car before stepping out has been priceless though. I know some ICE cars have it but it’s pretty rare.
Every major automaker except Stellantis has made an agreement to obtain access to the North American Supercharger network, and there are few coverage gaps evidenced by the map provided above. On highway routes, you’re never more than 30-50 miles to the next Supercharger. Tesla’s standard has been developed by SAE (SAE J3400). Gaps will be filled and density will increase as the EV transition accelerates. Electricity is mostly ubiquitous in the developed world, anywhere with electrical service is a potential charging point (albeit at slower charge rates than 150kw-350kw).
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/01/sae-develops-nacs-j3400...
Wyoming refused the terms for federal funds for fast DC charging stations. You cannot help those who won’t accept help, getting left behind is a choice.
https://www.eenews.net/articles/why-wyoming-wont-build-biden...
Sure, there are a lot of superchargers on many parts of the coast. They have always been available where I live and I have a Tesla charger in my home. But the US is a continent sized country. Pretending the inconvenient parts don’t exist doesn’t make them go away.
I am always astonished at how dismissive some people are at the practical concerns of Americans that don’t solely live in an insular coastal metro. It isn’t a good look and needlessly invites resentment.
As long as Tesla can sell every vehicle they build and continue to drag legacy automakers to an EV future, individual opinions of the network are of low value. It was of enough value for major automakers to know they couldn’t succeed without it.
Most people in Manhattan would not need a car at all.
Most people in LA would should be much better off driving an EV.
And those who live in places where an EV is not sensible or even feasible do their thing.
Why do you need to fight against adoption?
Europe is large. And.
If you don't want to drive an EV, fine. You want a drive an Audi 700 miles a day. You do you. 99% of America doesn't do that.
It’s a bit like antivaxxer parents: it’s their decision, but it puts all other kids at school at risk, especially those who can’t take vaccines for valid medical reasons.
It’s their decision, but the whole planet bears the consequences.
There was one occasion when the ring road was closed because of extreme wind in one spot.
The only way of getting to our destination 50km away would have been the full round of about 2000km.
In the population centers at the coast tho the temperature does not go much below freezing during the year but also rarely rises much above +15C.
An interesting place to visit.
Like I said, it is smaller than almost all US States. Iceland isn’t that large.
https://electrek.co/2023/10/20/cratering-motor-fuel-sales-in...
We're already well into the EV adoption S-curve, globally. I think it's worth considering.
Also, I assume by year-round navigability you're referring to snow. I'd point out that Norway has 80% EV adoption, and is covered in snow 6 months out of the year.
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