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Old 09-26-2016, 12:44 PM   #119 (permalink)
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Charging stations need to be well distributed, and we need to get real-time status information.

But, since you can charge at home, you won't need as many charging stations as gas pumps. With our two EV's over the ~1.5 years we have had them, we have charged at PUBLIC chargers (both Level 2 and 3) about 12-15 times. And several of those were before we got our home charger.

IF there were more well placed Level 3 stations, AND IF we were not limited by our leases - we may have doubled that number.

Changing your mindset about driving an EV, comes down to getting used to charging at home. It saves a LOT of time, never having to visit a gas station.
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