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Old 08-10-2017, 05:53 PM   #153 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
To me, the best location for EV plug stations would be at hotels/motels along interstate freeways, since long-distance traveling is the EV's "Achilles heel." Around town, most people recharge overnight at their homes.
Exactly. Nobody considers 30+ minutes to be a "quick" charge, especially when that only gets you another 100 miles or so.

Eliminating even 1 of these quick charge stops by plugging in at the hotel and getting a full charge makes for a much more pleasant experience.
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