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Re:What Happened to EVs? by Schiendelman on Thursday January 04, 2024 @02:20PM (#38871079)
There is no place in Wisconsin where it’s 45 minutes to a charger. The only states in the US where that is the case are Wyoming and Montana.
Re:What Happened to EVs? by ReallyOldLurker on Thursday January 04, 2024 @04:04PM (#38872230)
RE: The only states in the US where that is the case are Wyoming and Montana

That is absolutely incorrect. In Oregon, from the town that I live in, it is at least 45 minutes to the next one, regardless of the type of car or the road traveled. Keeping at a legal speed limit it is really an hour or more to the nearest charger.

Re:What Happened to EVs? by Schiendelman on Thursday January 04, 2024 @07:11PM (#38874014)
I just drove from Winnemucca to Burns (and then Bend) in an EV last week. I don't think there was anywhere this was the case. Where exactly are you?
Re:What Happened to EVs? by SirMaster on Thursday January 04, 2024 @08:08PM (#38874452)
I said round trip...

A little over 20 min to get to a charger, then a little over 20 to get back home. Not to mention how long do I need to sit there and wait? And god forbid the couple charging ports aren't occupied when I get there...

Every few days, just to keep my car charged? Sounds like the biggest pain and waste of time ever to me.

I spent ~15K on my used car. What kind of range can I get in an EV for under 20K? My daily commute is ~60 miles (~30 miles each way), so how often would I need to make this 45 minute round trip just to charge my car?