It also requires me to back into a space to charge it.
Gas Stations and Charging Stations are Different
This is probably Teslas fault.
The company has been building EVs with ports at the back since its inception.
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When you get gas, its a pull-through situation.
Youre only going to be there for a few minutes.
Trying to figure out which side of the vehicle has the fueling port is really your biggest concern.
The future should be cool, but sometimes form-over-function can lead to long-term issues.
Meanwhile, refueling an EV is a different beast.
While wewait for solid-state batteriesand quicker charging times, it’s a park-and-wait situation.
Sometimes in parking lots overflowing with other vehicles.
No one wins during a forty-point turn dance.
Pulling in forward is not just easier, it’s far, far quicker.
A fuel cap cover is just a tiny door.
Its really meant to just woo your friends when you pull up for gas.
I understand the desire to fancy up an EV with a dapper little electron drawbridge.
Wooing some new buyers requires more than just the idea of making the planet a little bit better.
The future should be cool, but sometimes form-over-function can lead to long-term issues.
Slow down for a second.
Look at the real world and how your EVs will be used.
Most will be charged at home, while out shopping, or at work in crowded parking lots.
Now think about your friend thats the worst at driving.
Imagine this person backing into a narrow space next to your new fancy vehicle.
That front charging port makes a bit more sense now, doesnt it?
Unless youre the getaway driver of a bank heist, then by all means, back in.
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