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EV Road Trips Suck Now (Except in a Tesla)

Aging Wheels · commentary · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Aging Wheels compares a road trip in a Polestar 2 with an identical drive in a Tesla, showing the charging problems of non-Tesla EVs. It argues that outside Tesla's network, EV road trips have become frustrating.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as a clear side-by-side showing the papercuts of non-Tesla fast charging in EV debates.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2023, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “Aging Wheels did an excellent video[1] on how frustrating the experience can be.”

    Shows how frustrating non-Tesla EV charging can be.

    ralonso, 2024-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Fewer people are buying electric cars in the US”

  2. “has done a good field test between a Polestar 2 and a Tesla Model 3”

    Field test comparing Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3 charging.

    speps, 2023-11 · Recommendation

  3. “This road trip video does a good job showing the papercuts and more significant issues”

    Shows papercuts and serious problems of non-Tesla EV road trips.

    andrejk, 2023-12 · Recommendation · in “Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use Tesla's EV charging plug”

  4. “This video basically sums it up”

    Identical drive in Polestar 2 and Tesla contrasts charging experiences.

    gambiting, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “Toyota bets big on hybrid-only models as EV demand slows”

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Topics: electric vehicles, tesla supercharger, polestar 2, fast charging, road trip

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