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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (1377367)10/18/2022 7:13:34 PM
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Wharfie, have you seen this article?

I Rented an Electric Car for a Four-Day Road Trip. I Spent More Time Charging It Than I Did Sleeping. - WSJ

If you can't get past the WSJ paywall, Breitbart has a summary of the article:

WSJ Electric Vehicle Road Trip a Disaster (breitbart.com)

It's a HUGE PITA* to plan for a road trip in an EV. I wouldn't even do a trip in a Tesla to Napa or Sonoma without extensive planning.

Maybe Brandon's infrastructure bill will improve the charger situation across the country, especially in rural areas. But as of now, taking an EV on a road trip is still in the "early adopter" phase.

Tenchusatsu

*PITA stands for Pain In The PooTin, obviously ...