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Vast majority of people repeat the propaganda they hear without thinking about it.
I also thought that way, and then spent 5 minutes thinking about it.
Gas stations attached mechanic shops and then convenience stores even though you don’t spend a lot of time refueling.
Charging centers simply need to do the same. Or restaurants etc need to invest in charging stations.
If you go on a long trip and need to charge, and you can spend that time also meeting your personal needs for food and bathroom? By the time you finish a meal at the attached full service restaurant both your car and passengers will be fully refueled.
Even though I don’t personally own an EV, just a hybrid, that much became obvious as soon as my local grocery added a couple charging spots. Only a couple, but it’s so obvious the answer to long charging times is simply to have something else to do.
In France on the highways every twoish hours of driving we have a full service stations with gas, small restaurants/coffee shops, kids playgrounds etc.
I'm not sure but I believe it's a legal requirement.
The one we stopped at for my last trip even had a small gym.