- Jul 7, 2017
- 2,605
- 1,540
- 136
The issue I see on the map is chargers on route, but none where I'm at. Say that I'm visiting my parents, the nearest level 2 charger is 32 miles away, 37 miles if I don't feel like sitting in BMW's parking lot waiting 2 hours for my car to recharge. So rather than fuel up and be able to go days (450miles to a tank) after leaving the last town, I have to constantly find the charger. Using an example of the Bolt, at 4 miles per hour at 110V charging (all that's available at their house) our typical daily trips in the country would have to be no more than 30 miles, leaving 6 miles of padding. Otherwise we have to waste a trip driving 37 miles somewhere so the car can sit and charge for several hours, and then drive it 37 miles back home, leaving just under 200 miles left on the "tank". It could be done, but it'd have to be watched constantly. Also would have to plan your day sitting in some Florida town waiting on the thing to charge again.
No one is arguing that EVs are suitable for everyone today. But how do you think that Charger Map will look in 10 years, or 20 years from now? What are the increased chances that someones parents will have Level 2 charging when you arrive 10 or 20 years from now.
Last edited: