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Magazine + Sections + Fashion + Art & Design + Travel + Food + Culture Search [ ][Search] Share * Facebook * Twitter * LinkedIn * Copy Link * Tech * Keywords: Christopher Mims What's Missing in the Electric-Vehicle Revolution: Enough Places to Plug In As dozens of new battery-powered, plug-in car models come to market, roadtrippers who bought anything but a Tesla are discovering that America's charging infrastructure isn't ready for prime time Dozens of new electric-vehicle models are expected to arrive at dealerships in the next few years. We followed eight Wall Street Journal reporters in four countries to see if they, and the world, are ready to make the switch. [BN-CW279_m] By Christopher Mims Close Christopher Mims * Biography * @mims * christophermims * christopher.mims@wsj.com Feb. 27, 2021 12:00 am ET Bradley Wilkinson is the owner of a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt, and the kind of electric-vehicle diehard who knows how to squeeze every last mile of range out of his vehicle. Even so, during his most recent road trip, from Tampa, Fla., back home to Fort Carson, Colo., he spent about 58 hours on the road. In a gasoline-powered vehicle, on average, the 1,900-mile journey would take about 30. His relatively sluggish pace was due to his need to regularly power up the Bolt's battery at a "fast" charger--so called because they're many times faster than typical home chargers. Less experienced EV owners report far bigger inconveniences than Mr. Wilkinson's. Those include: too few charging stations, too much demand at the stations that are available, broken chargers, confusing payment systems, exorbitant electricity rates, and uncertainty over how long their cars need to charge. While EVs can be powered up at home, industry analysts and academics believe that a fast-charging infrastructure is essential to getting beyond their current limited adoption. This next wave of slightly-less-early adopters is critical to a global automotive industry betting heavily on battery power. Yet so far, only one carmaker has offered a reassuring pitch about conveniently and reliably recharging on the go: Tesla. And Tesla's fast-charging technology doesn't work on non-Tesla cars. To Read the Full Story Subscribe Sign In [wsj-logo-b] Continue reading your article with a WSJ membership View Membership Options Sponsored Offers * TurboTax: TurboTax service code: 50% off for Deluxe version * Target: 20% off entire order - Target promo code * Macy's: Macy's coupon - Sign up to get 25% off next order * Saks Fifth Avenue: 20% off first order - Saks Fifth Avenue coupon * Old Navy: Save 25% on Quilted Puffer Vest with Old Navy coupon * SHEIN: 30% off any order - SHEIN coupon Most Popular News * What We Know About Tiger Woods's Injury and Car Accident What We Know About Tiger Woods's Injury and Car Accident * The New Covid Vacation? 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