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Now that I've finally gotten an electric vehicle, I'm never going back to an acoustic one.
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3214/
this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2026
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I'm sure charging stations exist, but I've only ever seen one with my own eyes once (Brazil, major city)
Drove home today from the countryside in Finland. A station every 30km at least.
Gas costs ~2€/litre.
In South Africa, I have seen plenty in the big cities, but nothing on the countryside.
Meanwhile in Europe I take off for road trips with my EV that has very mid range, fully trusting there's gonna be a station when I need one, at first I used to plan the trips around charges but quickly figured out it's not necessary. If you have a newer model with big range then it's really a total non-issue. Sucks to hear Brazil isn't there yet but I'm sure the infrastructure will catch up soon.
That's something I've noticed in the US as well; gas stations are all over creation, easily visible, they have giant signs along interstates. I'm familiar with several long stretches of major highways and interstates, I could not take you to a charging station off the top of my head, nor do I think I could find one by highway signage like I can a gas station. I'm sure they exist but they haven't called my attention to themselves.
https://www.plugshare.com/
As far as I can tell, car chargers are all over the place but often hidden away in the back of parking lots. And a lot of chargers require you to make an account or download an app.
I saw BYDs everywhere when I was there, but I don't recall seeing stations, now that you mention it
Charge at home. I think most people do that. A quick unscientific stat looked up seems to indicate 80% charge at home in the US. Probably similar in other countries?