"According to Buckberg, most electric vehicles on the market have a range of 230 miles or more on a single charge. For most Americans, that's an average week of driving. But consumers aren't thinking about their daily, or even weekly, habits when considering making the switch to an electric vehicle, said Buckberg. What car buyers want is a vehicle that can reliably take them on a cross-country trip should the need arise."
""There's no one-stop app to find chargers, which means it can be hard to find out whether a charger is working. Who's responsible? Who do you tell when it's broken? So they don't get fixed." Elaine Buckberg "What if some weekend, they needed to take both kids and drop them off in different places, one at a soccer match and one had, I don't know, dance competition, and they were both long-distance," she said. "That might be a"
Electric vehicles can save money at the pump, produce fewer harmful emissions, and avoid high maintenance costs. The primary barrier to wider EV adoption is the hassle of charging on the go. Many EVs currently offer about 230 miles of range, covering an average week of driving for most households, yet buyers prioritize occasional long cross-country trips. Fragmented charging apps, unreliable or broken chargers, unclear responsibility for repairs, and limited on-the-go convenience reduce consumer confidence. Transportation produces a large share of greenhouse gas emissions, and improved public charging infrastructure is essential to accelerate fleet electrification.
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