A 600-mile road trip (and data) proves EV charging doesn’t suck anymore
In the minds of prospective EV buyers, charging looms large. Just over half of those surveyed by AAA last year said that public charging infrastructure was a key concern.
Those concerns aren’t unfounded. EV fast charging has historically been lackluster. In 2023, after a disastrous road trip, I drafted an EV fast-charging “bill of rights,” outlining seven improvements charging networks needed to make to turn things around.
What a difference a few years can make.
During a recent road trip, I was surprised by how much the situation has improved. With one small exception, my charging experience was flawless, something I couldn’t say about a similar road trip three years ago.
A nearly flawless experience
This summer’s road trip to Montreal covered more than 600 miles. We had intended to use our Kia EV9, which will can travel nearly 300 miles on a charge, but the Kia is in the...
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