The Cons of Driving an Electric Vehicle (EV)

As I noted in an earlier post, I purchased Volkswagen’s electric SUV last fall. I specifically wanted an SUV so that my road bike could ride inside the car as I crisscrossed the country, and I didn’t want a Tesla. If Elon Musk spent his money like MacKensie Scott, perhaps I would feel differently, but he doesn’t, so I proudly drive a darling ID4. Over the course of my 7,000 miles, in addition to 8 positive elements of the EV life, I’ve experienced 3 disappointments: