M son, a technology nerd, recently leased an EV. He spent over $2,000 to equip his garage with a level 2 charger, though he boasts he has a separate electric meter and gets a better rate from the power company for charging his EV. He has charging where he works so has experienced no problems with keeping his battery charged for his daily commute. He recently drove his EV to a family lake cabin, but had to meticulously plan charging stops. He however, opted not to drive his EV to an annual summer get together with friends in northern Wisconsin due to lack of available charging stations. While he says he is pleased with his EV, he is realizing its limitations. I am waiting to hear how he fares this winter in below zero temperatures particularly if he gets stuck in traffic.
A financial planner would read this and cringe. Spending $2,000 on an accessory that you use for a LEASED asset is a terrible idea.
It's like renting a car for a week and buying a new set of floormats for it.