There are charging stations even here in Michigan, because Tesla’s buildout of those has been going on a while. In Michigan a new Tesla can’t be bought, because no dealer network, they have to be purchased used, or out of state. And yet the superchargers are found at Meijer filling stations, including one less than ten miles from here and right on the freeway. And getting the 240 outlet installed is not a bad idea (my dad put one in the garage here because of the welder). As with gasoline fillups, a modest amount of planning is necessary. Building a negative case that’s so specific is obviously just nonsense.
True, but even their charging stations aren’t quick. isn’t it 30-40 min there? Sure, the superchargers are maybe 10 min, but those are a lot more widespread, and I thought the high-voltage speed charging wasn’t good for the batteries.
Whereas I can get gas at most road intersections, and it takes maybe 5min to get 300+ miles of charge.
And yes, 240V would likely be sufficient for most people, but that’s an additional cost to install, as most people aren’t going to already have 240V service. To be fair, half of Tesla owners obviously don’t care much about spending some $$$, but the other half probably overbought getting a Tesla just for the ‘prestige’ of it.
But this isn’t a specific case I came up with - YOU said people in general could just fill up overnight plugging into their garages. I said some, sure, but many likely wouldn’t be able to just do that. It’s hard to find actual estimates, but it seems the average commute in these US is about 19.8 miles, one-way. So regular wall outlets overnight might work for a bunch, but you’re really cutting it close on running errands or going out to eat. And having to plan a 30min, hours trip to the charger every so often kinda undermines the whole point of just charging at home.