> having to stop every 300-400 kilometers for an hour
More like 20 minutes to charge that much in something like a model 3.
More like 20 minutes to charge that much in something like a model 3.
Sure, if you are the type with a superhuman bladder who can drive 1000 kilometers with no stop, then an EV will be slower.
But for most people, and especially if you are travelling with kids, the right EV (like the model 3 you suggest), will not make much of difference with a petrol cars. Sure you will be stopping between 20 to 30 minutes every 2 to 3 hours but you should probably do so regardless of the car engine type.
I did saw some unexpected drawbacks however:
- you have less options about where and when to stop
- Tesla chargers are often in malls and shopping centers, and I found those stops can actually become quite expensive when travelling with 2 shopping addicted teenage girls...
- stop often end up being longer than planned due to said teenagers not coming back in time once the car is ready...
That 30 minute stop can easily become an unplanned hour stop.
Still, even if that happen and each of your 3 stop adds extra half-hour wait, sure you waited an extra 1 and half hours but it's not like the ICE cars are as fast on those days either. There are traffic jams, 10 min queue at petrol station, 10 minutes queue for the restrooms, 20 minutes queue for your sandwich etc. Your stop in an ICE car will be longer too.
In the end, even on those high traffic days I found the experience of travelling with an EV more enjoyable than with an ICE car.
I do like driving over the border to save 20% on fuel prices though!