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Originally Posted by bandersen
Wow. 30,000 chargers.
13 million cars a year sold in rhe US (avg life expectancy 11 years).
Call me underwhelmed. And thankful for lCE.
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The US only has 145K gas stations, and that includes some stations that are not for cars. 30K is a large number. We should expect that Tesla will continue to scale up, and some gas companies will soon start adding chargers as well.
It's looking like in 5-7 years, EV chargers will become as prominent as gas stations today, if not more prominent. At that point, you'll stop adjusting your route based on charging, and will stop to charge whenever you want to stop for a restroom break, a snack, etc. People will pick charging stations based on the quality of a shop, a loyalty program, etc. - not based on the wait time or whether the charger works at all.
It'll be much easier to charge in rural areas than finding a fuel today, because you can install a solar-powered EV charger anywhere in the country and it'll work. No need to think about regular fuel deliveries, paying an attendant, etc.
ICE car enthusiasts will continue to enjoy their cars for a while, just like people still enjoy horseback riding or landline phones. It'll even become cooler to own an ICE car over time, so if you have something fashionable, definitely hold on to it!