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I know, its such bullshit. Not trying to excuse it, but I see a lot of discussion by people who don't live here about how we aren't doing enough. Our country is completely owned by big corporations, who are allowed to grow to immense size and influence because they pay off shit-ass greedy politicians who pave the way for them through policy decisions that will favor them. Its a vicious feedback loop. The EU, for example, actually does things to protect consumers and people, where in the US, f*** the people, just make sure corporations are extracting every last penny that they can. And of course, we're all handcuffed in what we can do about it because things like health insurance are tied to employment so we have to continue to show up, and work itself rules our f****** lives 8-5, 5 days a week, with *maybe* 2 weeks off per year, so we have very little time to devote to anything but work, let alone being able to protest. Very few jobs are union protected, so if you do step out of line, you're fucked. Social media and AI has melted our minds, and it feeds people all sorts of bullshit information, keeping them salivating over Donald Trump and his cronies. I spent 2 hours looking into the politicians for a mostly local vote that we have coming up this month, and any one of them for which I smelled a *whiff* of Republicanism, I voted against them. Its actually sad how this is pretty much all we can do about all of this - filling in a bubble on a paper ballot. And even that may not work anymore, since GOP politicians and judges clearly don't give a single f*** about election integrity or listening to the people. Its f****** bleak.

Apartments with charging infrastructure are starting to become a thing in some cities. It probably won't change anything in the near term for you, but it'd be worth shooting a message to the manager of your apartment complex mentioning your interest in electric car chargers. The more people that start asking for this, the more common it will become.

Absolutely agree with your choice. I have two older EVs so they charge slowly. If I didn’t have home charging, a hybrid would be my choice.

“80kms of range, give or take 50miles (80km)” So sometimes it’s zero? Im really uncertain what you were actually trying to say

Exactly. I have two EVs as primary daily drivers and they both do about 10K miles a year. I’m a car guy so I also have several ICE cars of the… less efficient variety (large V8 car and V10 truck). And the cost per mile difference is just ridiculous. Yet I have plenty of acquaintances that drive such thirsty cars and trucks daily!

Yeah. Two people at my work have houses, batteries, and EVs and it works great for them - and this is in the UK where petrol prices are much greater.

don't worry! you can't avoid digital screen and subscription for new ice car too /s

I have an EV6 and the only subscription is for controlling it via a phone app, which is completely optional. The only makes I've seen with subscriptions for the actual car are BMW (for things like seat warmers and park assist) and Mercedes (for the actual power they advertise). Everyone is moving to screens over physical controls, so you'll have to get something used like a Chevy Bolt or VW eGolf. They won't have the range of newer EVs though.