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True that, which is probably why EV isn't 'taking off' as expected.
The range issue is really limited to commuter cars only.
Not many people can afford to have a dedicated commuter car, so they have their primary as a commuter car.
Only those where 2 people need to commute, the commuter car needs to be dirt cheap (which EV's currently are not)
These days, how many households have 2 commuters anyway with all the work-from-home being more common place.
EV's won't take off unless
1 - The range issue is solved, either through longer ranges, or faster charging at more available locations leading to people replacing their primary vehicle
2 - EV's become cheap enough that it's a no-brainer to use those as the secondary commuter vehicles.