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> Tesla has done a phenomenal job making it easy and convenient to own and drive an EV.

As they say, your mileage may vary.

There are a total of three (3) Tesla charger stations in all of Ireland. That's one location per 2.3 million people.

For any locals wondering: Ballacolla, Birdhill, Castlebellingham.

I just looked and near me (Iowa) the nearest charging stations are over an hour away. It looks like they are located near the major truck stops going through the state. That makes sense I guess, but you don't pass those places unless you are traveling long distance.

I see a fair number of Teslas around town, but I have to imagine they all just charge at home. I know of a single charging station in the area and it supports either one or two cars from what I remember.

That's generally the optimal way to use a BEV - plug in overnight at home each night for your usual driving around town (just like you do your phone), use the fast charger sites on long distance road trips, and try to stay at destinations with overnight charging available.

Charging at home should be both more convenient and cheaper than making a weekly trip to a local charger (people without off-street parking might have no alternative, though).

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