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Indeed, but I can refuel a plane in 20 minutes from touchdown to takeoff if I select the right airport. Until quick chargers are in place it's a little more complicated. I haven't lived it the way you have with the Roadster but hanging out at a campground for 2-3 hours to pick up another few hours driving is a bit of a drag.
I'm sure you stop in for a quick bite or cup of coffee, use the facilities, stretch your legs, etc. That 20 minutes from touchdown to takeoff is extremely rare. Possible, but unlikely.
Quick chargers are becoming a reality. I didn't have that luxury, but I did charge at every restaurant, get coffee while using a 70amp charger, plug into wimpy 110v for overnight while visiting family and and and.
Once I get rid of my ICE, if I have a real need to take a road trip along a route without charging options, I'll probably rent a vehicle. But when I look at my driving habits over the last several years, those situations are more a figment of 'OMG what if ... ' rather than reality. For me. Your situation may be different.
We have to also remember that the average joe is going to find that plotting out a course for every trip is a big negative of EVs. Not everyone has the patience or dedication. There's also the instances like the leaf driver that ran into out of service chargers.
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How often do you really take a new route/trip? I usually look up hotels anyway, so it doesn't seem like a big deal to add charging points. But again, it's not all that often that I'd need to do that. I have referenced my iPhone apps for charging points, especially when I'm in SF for the day - can't believe how many are popping up everywhere from just a year ago.
It's a bit of a leap to move to new technology. EVs may be too much of a leap for some, at least for now. And for others, their driving habits may mean they need to stick with an ICE until the infrastructure is fully in place.