Anyhow, despite having a NACS adapter I don't really see the need to use Tesla's chargers except in situations where they're the only game in town. Not only are they usually slower with 800v cars, they're the most expensive by far at about ~$0.50/kw.

The Ft Pierce rest stop broke my record for fastest DC charging: 234kw. This was preceded by an earlier stop in Pompano, but the chargers there (same network: FPL) provided a measley 40kw by comparison. I've seen a few 350kw stations around, but haven't tried them yet.

I'm not usually hop-crazy either! Maybe just a little hop-curious. This was unexpectedly smooth. I'll be keeping an eye out for more on my next beer run.

You're right - I think a lot of folks have sticker shock on new vehicles (understandably) but don't quite realize how affordable a gently used EV can be. I certainly didn't expect it until I started actively looking. Great looking car, btw.

I haven't taken any more recently 😅 I'll need to fix that!

Yes, definitely a convert now. I snagged an Ioniq 6 in the rare-but-excellent digital green color. It's been a thrill so far!

+1 to the aux port hookup though - or even better, the cassette to 3.5mm adapters! My first car had that and I loved it.

We got a return-to-office mandate back in August and I was suffering pretty hard with stick shift + commute traffic and filling up twice a month. EV felt worth it for that experience alone. Still getting comfy with charging routine but overall no complaints, having a real "modern" car is wild lol

My favorite "why does <small town> have a swank airport?" example remains Portsmouth, NH, which has no business being as nice as it is for all *checks notes* 3-6 flights per week. Unlike Monroe, I don't really understand why it exists in the first place.

So jealous 😭