Not sure about all of the charging stations listed, but a Level 3 charging station takes about 30 minutes.
Obviously, there are improvements to be made. But the infrastructure to support electric cars is quickly being stood up. Much of that has come from the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, definitely, but there are going to be the equivalent of 87 gas stations for electric cars in Chicago at the end of this year. I find that amazing and uplifting.
30 minutes still is non-trivial to the person accustomed to the 5 minute fill up. Technology will get better but we also need to be willing to make some lifestyle changes that enable us to live cleaner, healthier lives going forward. Reading a book or exploring a new city or plugging in after lunch is a very pleasant way for those changes to come about.
Edit: The Chicago 250+ are all Level 3s. They are also building a couple hundred Level 2s which take the four hours that the Telsa one does.
Obviously, there are improvements to be made. But the infrastructure to support electric cars is quickly being stood up. Much of that has come from the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, definitely, but there are going to be the equivalent of 87 gas stations for electric cars in Chicago at the end of this year. I find that amazing and uplifting.
30 minutes still is non-trivial to the person accustomed to the 5 minute fill up. Technology will get better but we also need to be willing to make some lifestyle changes that enable us to live cleaner, healthier lives going forward. Reading a book or exploring a new city or plugging in after lunch is a very pleasant way for those changes to come about.
Edit: The Chicago 250+ are all Level 3s. They are also building a couple hundred Level 2s which take the four hours that the Telsa one does.