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by JohnFen 826 days ago
> do we think that getting people to convert from ICE to EVs will only view fast charging as a convenience? or will they view it as a necessity?

As an example, if I were to buy an EV, fast charging would absolutely be a necessity. I couldn't charge at home, so I'd have to use commercial charging stations. Carving out a large block of time to devote to charging would be a nonstarter, and it's something I'd have to do without fast charging. I don't spend enough time parked doing shopping and the like to make it possible to rely on those times to do my charging.
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jabart 826 days ago
Why can't you charge at home? Apartment, public parking, or street parking issue?
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ycombobreaker 826 days ago
IMHO GP should not have to specify this, and we should take their word at face value.
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jabart 826 days ago
It matters while we work on electrifying cars. If they own the home, but don't have an outlet is different than if they rent and the property manager doesn't want to install a charger. Laws were passed in the US that required renters access to satellite tv and if property managers are the hold up it's important information to know.
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JohnFen 826 days ago
I don't think that my single anecdote about the reason will (or should) affect things one way or another. This is the sort of thing that requires a good study.

I would be opposed to the idea of a law requiring properties to install chargers, though. It would make rents increase even more than they already are, and that would only make the housing crisis worse.

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