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I think the driving an EV experience is massively better if you can cheaply charge where you sleep.

Looks like UK has 230V on the standard outlets, probably why it charges reasonably. Note this person taking days when on 120V:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38967392

Yeah, it’s highly dependent on the country. I rented a car in Norway this past summer. I didn’t even ask for an EV, that’s just what most cars there are. We drove a ton. It was delightful. My vehicle charged up in 30 mins at a fast charger, the chargers were all over, and most charging locations had cafes or fun things to do nearby. I loved it!

In the US, I have a PHEV but when I’m not at home, I don’t even bother to charge it because there are so few chargers, they’re slow, and the ones that exist are often broken.