You only discover the absurd insanity of the charging market once you drive an EV.

Here you’ll stop at charging stations that proudly state they got incentive money (aka your tax €) from the EU and then ask for >1€ per kWh - unless you are a subscriber, then it’s 15% less. If you are a paid subscriber the rebate is more than 50%. Then you check the roaming service of one of your many subscriptions - it’s 2€/kWh.

It’s like streaming but way more exploitative shittier. I think this needs needs government regulation and companies abusing EU incentives should pay back every cent including compound interest immediately.

Can confirm, but we wanted a challenge and it hasn't been that bad with just one app. We even had terrible luck and had to change plans and find another spot (diesel truck overturned, which is ironic when gas is the reason your EV trip got sidetracked lol).

I imagine having reliable charging at home and work makes it braindead.

More chargers are getting tap-to-pay every day, so it is getting easier.

Also, while I doubt electric charging will be as fast as gas within this generation of vehicles (the required voltage would be rather insane), the EV guys I see online suggest charging to 75% or so because it gets you out of there in half the time. It means slightly more frequent stops, but also makes them not much longer than a bathroom break and snack run.

I love owning one, but recharging would be obnoxious when traveling to a new place and having to juggle half a dozen different charging apps and a charger probably requiring you to go to a Walmart and sit for half an hour.

When I see complaints like this, I read it as, "I'm a reckless driver who should have their license taken away." If you're taking long road trips and not stopping every 4-6 hours for a 20-30 minute break, you shouldn't be allowed to own a vehicle at all. You're a danger to yourself and everyone around you.