Owning a new electric car is probably one of the more exciting old and new experiences in the book. It's old because cars are a known thing but also new because, well, there's that completely different fuel thing. With that excitement comes some anxiety about how you'll find a charging station. They're still not as abundant as gas stations and, oh, there's this standards thing. An issue that is only just now being addressed.
None of this is slowing down the industry or consumer interest in these EVs. A week doesn’t seem to go by without another exciting new EV being announced or launched. And while Tesla still dominates the market (both in sales and expertise), the competition is heating up. In fact, there are now plenty of compelling EVs available from other manufacturers, be it upstarts like Rivian and Polestar or established brands like Ford, Mercedes, and Hyundai.
