[SunkenCiv]

A charge sufficient to make most commuters’ day takes just a few minutes. Period. And the “additional cost” compared with the initial vehicle is just another trope, as is the rest of your imaginary case. We’re done here.

[Svartalfiar]

A charge sufficient to make most commuters’ day takes just a few minutes. Period.

How far do you think most people travel? A few minutes might get close to enough charge, if you're lucky enough to have a supercharger station right next door. Otherwise the only people who can do that are those that work from home or at the grocery store on the corner. Everyone else will definitely need more than a few minutes. Period.


And the “additional cost” compared with the initial vehicle is just another trope, as is the rest of your imaginary case. We’re done here.

Additional cost? I highly doubt most electricians will wire stuff into your breaker for free, and the huge majority of people would have no idea what to do. The majority that could figure it out are probably smart enough to know they should hire an electrician to do it. But getting one installed is probably gonna run you around $500-$1000, which is not a minimal cost for many people.

This isn't imaginary cases - you said normal people can just plug in to their garage overnight and that's it. But in many cases, that won't be sufficient for many drivers.