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A social media user has explained why they have made the switch back to a petrol car after owning a Tesla.<\/p>\n
The user, who wished to remain anonymous, posted their problem to the Reddit group r\/electricvehicles, in a thread that asked drivers if they regret buying an EV.<\/p>\n
In the post, they stated that they grew increasingly frustrated with the inconvenient way they had to charge when at home.<\/p>\n
They explained: \u201cI gave up my Tesla Model Y after 8 months and went back to gas [petrol].<\/p>\n
\u201cReasons included living in an apartment and having to hang out at the chargers down the street several times a week, and long 750+ mile road trips to\/from the rural Midwest where chargers were 70 miles apart and I had to be very strategic about my energy use each day.\u201d<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> \u2018I replaced my Tesla with a petrol car because of an annoying feature\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n Whilst many electric vehicle owners top up their car\u2019s battery by using a home charger, people who live in blocks of flats or park on residential streets can sometimes be problematic.<\/p>\n In the UK, apartment residents are often able to fit an EV charger and can sometimes get a grant to support the installation.<\/p>\n However, doing this is only possible if the resident has a dedicated parking space, with permission from the manager or freeholder of the property.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Replying to another Reddit user who stated that almost all current electric vehicles can travel over 100 miles per charge, the original poster explained that the figure is not always accurate for real driving conditions.<\/p>\n They continued: \u201cSeventy miles apart is no big deal if you\u2019re just passing through.<\/p>\n \u201cBut if you want to visit family for several days around the holidays and the nearest chargers are 35 miles in each direction, it becomes an issue.\u201d<\/p>\n As more electric vehicles join the road network, there are fears that installers of EV chargers, creating an increase in demand.<\/p>\n However, the former-Tesla owner stated that they believed that the charging infrastructure will improve but will continue with a petrol-powered car for the time being.<\/p>\n They added: \u201cObviously the infrastructure will catch up eventually, but I decided not to be an early adopter after all.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/24\/590x\/secondary\/public-charger-4946951.jpg?r=1694102443596\")
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