The Anxiety Trip
Jul 15, 2023
In the spring, I purchased a new electric Volkswagen ID.4, which has a range of more than 400 kilometres on a full charge, and thought this was the perfect opportunity for a road trip back to B.C. to move the rest of my belongings to Ontario.
From my home in Toronto, I decided on a 15,000-km route.
Not gonna happen.
Being self-employed and able to work remotely meant I didn't have a strict schedule for my trip, but it made me think that most people can't afford to add a day to their journey just to refuel.
Five minutes at a gas station or fifteen hours at your average electrical outlet?
I used to relish the freedom to pick up, grab some gear and head wherever my heart desired. Now, I feel like the car is in charge and I can only go where charging stations allow it.
"The car is in charge". Indeed.
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