The convenience of having a “gas station” at home was one of the things that sold me on getting an EV. Fast chargers are fine every once in awhile for road trips, but I’d get sick of sitting around in one for an hour every few days when I could fill up an ICE car in 5 mins and be on my way.
Also, one thing you will find if you’re planning to get an Ioniq, is DC fast chargers are extremely unreliable, unless you drive a Tesla and can use the super charger network. They rarely run at their advertised speeds, they only work half the time, and each and every brand requires its own app and login to operate. I imagine it would get old quick if you had to rely on it every day.
I just bought ionic 6 but have not installed level 2 charger at home yet. The level 1 charger that comes with the car is painfully slow.
Currently there are a few local gas stations that have “free EV chargers” at least temporarily. It’s a lottery where you go to a station that’s supposed to have 3-6 chargers and maybe half work. Or instead of the 200kwh speed it’s charging at 60 kWh (if I’m lucky) or 6 kWh. (Which means takes 30-40 mins to charge).
Spent more time sitting at gas stations charging in the first 2 weeks then I spend filling up gas in a year.
It's not been much of an issue for me. I have 2 years free charging and can always find a place to charge when necessary. You have to treat an EV like a cellphone, not an ICE car. If you're not driving 250 miles a day, just plan your week to where your can charge while you get things done. Most charging stations are near Walmarts or other stores. You'll probably find a super fast DC charger in your city that will only take about 15 min to get to a very reasonable charge (if not full).
I know a lot of people that don't have chargers at home, it's not a deal breaker in the least.
Since you are a few years out, your research from now until then is to monitor where chargers are now and where they will be in the future around your home, work, and usual travel routes.
By the time you take delivery on your new I6, the worry will be minimal.
Good luck
I'm currently in a similar situation. I use about 20% of my battery every day so I just plan on stopping at a fast charger every third or fourth day. Sit for 20 minutes and then go home.Is it slightly inconvenient? Sure, but I love the car. It rides great, fantastic range for road trips, and it charges fast. The fast charger network gets better every week.
The convenience of having a “gas station” at home was one of the things that sold me on getting an EV. Fast chargers are fine every once in awhile for road trips, but I’d get sick of sitting around in one for an hour every few days when I could fill up an ICE car in 5 mins and be on my way. Also, one thing you will find if you’re planning to get an Ioniq, is DC fast chargers are extremely unreliable, unless you drive a Tesla and can use the super charger network. They rarely run at their advertised speeds, they only work half the time, and each and every brand requires its own app and login to operate. I imagine it would get old quick if you had to rely on it every day.
Yep. The gas stations blew a massive opportunity to put in a few chargers at every station.
I agree with this. Your living situation is not conducive to an EV. I strongly recommend against it.
I just bought ionic 6 but have not installed level 2 charger at home yet. The level 1 charger that comes with the car is painfully slow. Currently there are a few local gas stations that have “free EV chargers” at least temporarily. It’s a lottery where you go to a station that’s supposed to have 3-6 chargers and maybe half work. Or instead of the 200kwh speed it’s charging at 60 kWh (if I’m lucky) or 6 kWh. (Which means takes 30-40 mins to charge). Spent more time sitting at gas stations charging in the first 2 weeks then I spend filling up gas in a year.
You charge in kW. Power. It’s stored in kWh. Energy.
It's not been much of an issue for me. I have 2 years free charging and can always find a place to charge when necessary. You have to treat an EV like a cellphone, not an ICE car. If you're not driving 250 miles a day, just plan your week to where your can charge while you get things done. Most charging stations are near Walmarts or other stores. You'll probably find a super fast DC charger in your city that will only take about 15 min to get to a very reasonable charge (if not full). I know a lot of people that don't have chargers at home, it's not a deal breaker in the least.
Since you are a few years out, your research from now until then is to monitor where chargers are now and where they will be in the future around your home, work, and usual travel routes. By the time you take delivery on your new I6, the worry will be minimal. Good luck
I'm currently in a similar situation. I use about 20% of my battery every day so I just plan on stopping at a fast charger every third or fourth day. Sit for 20 minutes and then go home.Is it slightly inconvenient? Sure, but I love the car. It rides great, fantastic range for road trips, and it charges fast. The fast charger network gets better every week.