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Well there are ways to make a battery trade work but in this case Yes I agree, A wider network of L1/L2 chargers seems economically profitable over time and realistic.

But unless a reliable charger is at walking distance from my apartment, no electric car is going to work out for me.

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10 minutes of charging on a fast charger can give you 56 miles of range (assuming 100kW charge rate, 300 Wh/mi).

You don't have to park your car for hours or walk. Assuming a fast charger is enroute.

Ideally, you'd pair shopping with charging, in that case electrify America chargers are often located in Walmart parking lots.

L1 and L2 chargers are more ideal for work or home parking. They'd be better for your battery in the long run, but a fast charger would do in the short run.

If you commute by car, what about being able to charge where you work (or park for work)? I think that's even more necessary than apartment or street charging. The car is just sitting there and the daylight hours are best for solar electricity on the grid, so it's win-win. You can even take a work break to move your car so the chargers are fully utilized by other EV commuters.

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