It's not impossible, but the network is still far from "already in place". Wikipedia says US plug-in EV ownership is only 3.4%, and those drivers had better all own houses with attached garages.
OK, I guess it's a problem with no known solution, even though EV sales are climbing nicely.
Me, I've owned an EV for 6 years, and live in an apartment. 6 years ago the pessimistic estimate was that what has actually happened today is impossible.
Time is the solution. Gas stations weren't everwhere overnight. To this day they require a tanker fuel truck to deliver more inventory. On the other hand, the network for electricity is already in place. Distribution and refilling are "automated." EV needs a bit more time. The stars are there. They will alight soon enough.
when the last mile needs a couple hundred million charging points (with grid to supply them concurrently) and so far building them out has barely started. This is the entire reason I'm still burning gasoline for a couple of years; I can't rely on finding a charger at our next apartment.
Everyone's wants and needs are different. Some more fringe that others. This is part of traction and growth. Eventually, you'll be in the sweet spot.
p.s. Prediction: Post-pandemic, lock-down aside, look for Whole Foods to add charging stations. It's not a wait to recharge if you're being productive otherwise.
I'm guessing you don't live in urban California, where most grocery stores installed L2 chargers 5 years ago? They were intended for short-range EV charging, and most EVs aren't short range enough to find them useful. I rarely see anyone charging at the ones in Palo Alto. Some Tesla Superchargers are near grocery stores, that's a pretty nice combination. I do have one friend who hasn't bothered to install a home charger because she can use the supercharger next to her favorite grocery store.
Every HN thread mentioning EVs has at least one person concerned because they personally can't charge a car at home. It rarely leads to good discussion.
