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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, I wouldn't get an EV in your situation right now, unless you know where your local fast chargers are located and can use them on a regular basis (i.e., your local Wawa has chargers and you can pick up your coffee/hoagies there or your grocery store has chargers and you can charge while you shop.)

I've had EVs and hybrids for years now, and I have a garage with dedicated charging. My current EV is a Tesla, which has the largest charging network BY FAR right now. And even so, I need to plan charging for certain road trips (particularly heading south or west).  [/quote]

NP. Again, the apps will take care of the planning for you. If OP doesn't take a lot of long trips, this isn't really a problem.[/quote]

But it is a problem for OP when they have no dedicated charging spot at work or home. Instead, every errand might involve also looking for a charger. This is not an issue just with taking a road trip, this would be an ongoing issue where to charge. The infrastructure is just not there yet.  [/quote]

It wouldn't be every errand — if you're just driving around town or whatever, you'd need to charge about once a week. But I would still advise, if you don't have a way to be able to charge at home, not getting an EV right now. Within a few years, the incentives Congress adopted in the last couple years will mean significant new high-speed charging options will be available.[/quote]

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