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I have to disagree with you. It's not overblown. If we were able to "top up" our electric vehicles in the same amount of time it takes our ICE vehicles, we've got a whole new ballgame in terms of adoption.

You have to take human nature into account.

"I'll just get gas in the morning"

Requiring careful planning and dedicated charging at home isn't going to lead to an electric car revolution.

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While I admit it's not accessible to all, charging at home requires absolutely no planning. Park the car? plug it in.

Do that, and you'll end up with more than enough charge for daily tasks.

I drive an EV and the only time I worry about fast charging is on road trips. Which, for me that happens once every and a half hours while driving (approximately) and gives me a 30 minute break to wash the windshield, grab a snack, use a restroom.

All in all, not really a big deal.

That, to me, is why it's overblown. With cars getting even longer ranges, it becomes even less of an issue. The first EV with 500 miles of range will be a game changer.

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