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As someone who has been tooting the ev horn for a while, generally most arguments against EVs are couched in "I do x now and don't want to change" or they are I heard about x and am afraid of it.

People who are willing to look into the situation on the ground tend to react positively



I used to be one of those people who really tried to just power through and rush through the drive every time, massively minimizing my stops. It felt pretty easy as a single guy doing this.

Now I'm married with kids. Even road trips in my ICE, I tend to stop more often and for a little longer than I would have otherwise. And you know what? Overall, my road trips are more enjoyable. I'm far less drained when I arrive. I'm less stressed on my drive. I'm more alert in the car for more of the trip. Its a much better experience in the end taking a few more breaks on a long road trip, and I look back at my previous min-maxing attempts in regret of stressing myself out so much unnecessarily.

The road trips I've done in my EV have been absolutely pleasant, and my EV isn't even that great for road trips.




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