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This is a big deal. I know a ton of people who want to go electric but worry about not having enough juice on the occasional road trip.
Whether that's a valid reason for not going electric, that's debatable. But it's an important part of their decision-making process, so it needs to be addressed.
When an EV is generally 2x the price of a ICE vehicle at the same level I’d say it’s valid. The cheaper EVs have all been discontinued or had safety issues. And even then the battery life was nothing near an ICE vehicle and very costly to replace.
I would say it’s a very valid concern. Especially if the alternative is having 2 cars and more maintenance.
Even teslas will plan your trip but then stops are for a long time to charge. Not the 3-5 minutes to refuel.
I own a tesla, and stopping every couple hours to charge really isn't a big deal. Going from 20%-80% usually only takes 15 minutes, which is enough time to use the bathroom and maybe grab a snack. Most superchargers are in decent locations, so there's always something to do for that time. Even when there isn't, I just watch Netflix or something