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EV Drivers Are Happier With Their Cars Than Gas Car Owners: Study (insideevs.com)
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[–] 14 points 3 months ago (13 children)

this is... an interesting argument. as an EV driver, you're essentially saying 'I want giant signs and chargers on every corner' which is how you'd find them without needing a map. this seems unlikely to really ever happen because we simply have better options now, but I guess we'll see.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago (5 children)

    I guess Im old because having charging stations like gas stations where you can simply pay with cash or card and no app sounds so, so much better than the current situation.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

    You guess right. Unfortunately many of you around to drag down improvements for the younger generations.

    EDIT: I read this comment as only wanting cash payment, which I find unreasonable. App use should be optional or non-existent, I agree (but connected infrastructure is necessary, just not having an app for each charging network)

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I don't think charging stations requiring an app to use/pay is an improvement, but you do you I guess.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    I’m dumb and read the comment to which I replied as only wanting paying with cash “with no card or app”… I’m all in for avoiding app fragmentation and just use one card (cash is a real stretch… pretty unreasonable).

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago* (6 children)

    In a lot of European countries, rest stop signs (along the highways) announce what amenities are available at the rest stop. Those signs include symbols for things like toilets, restaurants, gas stations as well as charging stations. Here's a German example. Pretty solid solution in my opinion.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    In the USA most exits have those signs. Most places that target travelers will have a large sign some place. Gas stations though are always right on the end of the ramp so they don't need a sign.

    rest stops are a public good that won't have gas though.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (4 children)

    If you want fast charging (which you usually do during a Road Trip, and only during a road trip) you usually need to pre-condition the battery, so driving by signs alone limits a lot the vehicles capabilities.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Data from CDN chargers says fast charging is only used 10% of the time. It's as if the media has overblown charging times and range anxiety, or something.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    It’s essential for long distance viability of EVs, though. I agree on the overblown part, but it’s a real matter, especially for edge cases like towing a trailer and frequent travelers. It’s one of those things that is seldom used but actually essential. Exactly like… a car? :D

    Furthermore: what is CDN?

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