I’m sorry if I’ve rubbed you the wrong way! I’m not trying to put anyone down, just explain the situation, and why things are the way they are, along with where they will be going.

It is currently a privileged point of view to talk about EVs like I am. Most people cannot afford an EV with a large range, or the ability to supercharge. Most people have trouble charging at home or at work. I’d guess driving an EV will be a privilege for another 3-10 years.

But what is a privileged experience for me today is going to be average pretty quick here. The tech is improving, and all major manufacturers are leaning almost exclusively towards EV now. Give it 5 or 10 years, and 300+ miles + supercharging + charging at home will be uninteresting. If we can manage to build, maintain, and refuel gas stations across the world, we can add some power outlets in parking lots.

Sooo the summary of my many paragraphs: battery swaps on cars probably won’t be a thing, since they aren’t necessary in real life experience, and they hurt design/range. We will see more charging pop up around residential and commercial, and most EVs will have the ability to supercharge. That is the end of all charging problems. Charge them with gasoline if you need to—gas in a large generator is more efficient than gas in an internal combustion engine.

Charging anxiety is mostly a thing for people who haven’t driven EV. When you have one, you see it’s already not a problem.