I've been thinking about it for months because I'd love to switch from gas to electric, but I live in an apartment without my own parking spot. I'd have to rely on the public chargers in the area, and honestly there aren't many around here on the outskirts of Madrid. Is anyone else in the same situation? How do you guys manage it?
Don't rush into buying an electric car without first mapping out where the public chargers are near your home and work, because honestly it's a real headache if they're far away 😅 The reality is that without your own garage on the outskirts of Madrid it's pretty complicated, unless you have access to chargers at work or in shopping centers where you spend time. A lot of people in your situation end up taking longer to charge or using a gas car for long trips, so it really depends a lot on your daily driving patterns. Maybe waiting for more public infrastructure to show up or considering a plug-in hybrid would be more realistic for now.
The thing is, living without a garage isn't necessarily a dealbreaker if public chargers are reasonably close by, but what nobody mentions is that charging times are way longer at public stations than at home. If your daily route is short and you have access to fast chargers (like Ionity or Electrify), it can work, but if you're stuck relying on those slow chargers that take hours, you end up wasting time constantly. Before you decide, check what types of plugs are actually available in your area, not just how many chargers exist.
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