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Why is going to a gas station difficult? I’m far more concerned about needing to charge in a pinch than needing to find a gas station


It's not difficult, but it's something extra. Now I just plug my car in the garage and it's always charged. Plus it drives so so much better (constant torque at any speed feels amazing, you can control the car very precisely), and doesn't stink and make noise.

I wouldn't go back either, even with the occasional 20-minute charge break on a very long trip.


If you can charge at home overnight, then your "tank" is full every morning. The logistics are a bit more complicated for long distance road trips though.


There are no gas stations on my route. I'd need to specifically drive to one.

And the one closest to my commute has a massive queue _every_ time.

I just rather drive home, plug in and the battery will be at 80-100% next morning, depending on how much I drove that day.


You must be the rare person with no gas stations near your entire commute!


That's what I get for living in a small town :)

The gas stations are on the main road that passes through the town, I don't use it for my commute, I literally have to go out of my way to hit a gas station - which is owned by my uncle (small town, I know)




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