I don't think most people make a special trip just to get gas. It's usually a quick added stop along the way of another trip, which is less of a nuisance than having to make two small walks to move and plug/unplug your car.
The GP was responding to a point about the closure of gas stations accelerating the decline of ICE vehicles. If all the stations near where you normally travel close, then you are forced to make a special trip to fill up.
The last gas stations standing won't be in remote areas far from everything else. They'll be in heavily trafficked areas that everybody goes to regularly, particularly near grocery stores.
Even if like 80% of gas stations close, the remaining 20% will be situated along major transportation arteries. I expect there will be a gas station somewhere along someone's regular weekly driving route for all but the most remote dwellers.
And in those cases plugging in your EV amounts to no net gain or loss, but there absolutely are people who already have to make a dedicated trip to the gas station because their own town where they do their shopping simply doesn't have one.
chongli|2 years ago
mcpackieh|2 years ago
vel0city|2 years ago
Also it's not fun having to make your trip even longer stopping to get gas. I'd prefer to just leave the house with a full tank every time.
ianferrel|2 years ago
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zdragnar|2 years ago
The people who will be living there with ICEs will certainly be driving them past gas stations elsewhere in the city.