EV’s do well in parts of the U.S. with good charging infrastructure. One of the challenges is this country is huge and there are large numbers of people in places where infrastructure or other factors make it difficult to drive an EV. Probably half the people in this country live in rural areas and smaller towns where the charging infrastructure doesn’t exist and doesn’t make much sense because no one drives an EV. It’s a chicken and egg problem.

Housing is another complication that’s related to the charging situation. It’s only worthwhile to own an EV if you can charge at home. There are people who make it work with only public chargers, but it’s a major PITA. That usually means owning a home where you can install a charger. That requirement excludes a lot of people.

It’s not that everyone wants a gas guzzler. There are real challenges here.

99% of the American population lives within 50 miles of an Interstate. All of the interstates have good fast charger coverage in 2026.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/dmmgl5/78_of_the_c...

Edit: that link is awful. So my 99% claim is also likely off a bit too. But I bet it's not off by a lot.