Ha! That is 1 person's perspective. I will share a very different one. I live in New England, so my trips around New England for Adventure (skiing, MTB'ing, surf, fishing, camping, etc.) all happen within a 4-hour MAX drive for 95% of my activities). My kids play for two different LAX clubs, so there is longer travel to places like Annapolis or Delaware a few times each summer, but those longer trips are an exception - not the norm). If I am going on a planned road trip that is longer duration, I simply stop to charge at Bfast, Lunch or Dinner time. This does 2 things: 1). it allows me to take a break from driving & eat. 2). it allows me to avoid rush hour traffic at the busiest times of the day. This simple shift in mindset to more planning around departure time, arrival and SOC for the battery took some adjustment at first, because to your point, fueling at a gas station and using a restroom is brainless today and takes a lot less than a 30-minute pit stop. Once you own an EV though, the process of thinking through a trip starts to become second nature. You also learn that charging between 20-80% SOC is way more efficient. The only time I ever charge to 100% is the night before I leave to go somewhere. In my case, I can also charge for free in some of my adventure destinations. If I arrive at the ski area, I can plug in for the day and top-off and not worry about getting back through rural New England to the next charging stop to top-off again, if needed. this infrastructure for slower-charging at destinations is improving.
Also, if we are talking about a vehicle that isn't even close to production, there is a ton of time to optimize range. Your E-tron range at 225 is almost 100 miles less than my R1T (which is a year old). I'm sure Scout is very aware that battery tech (and charging) are becoming much more efficient, and launching a vehicle 2 years from now at 225 (with current vehicles that can deliver between 300-400 miles of range) would likely be a failed attempt to launch.
So, at the end of the day, YMMV!
Also, if we are talking about a vehicle that isn't even close to production, there is a ton of time to optimize range. Your E-tron range at 225 is almost 100 miles less than my R1T (which is a year old). I'm sure Scout is very aware that battery tech (and charging) are becoming much more efficient, and launching a vehicle 2 years from now at 225 (with current vehicles that can deliver between 300-400 miles of range) would likely be a failed attempt to launch.
So, at the end of the day, YMMV!
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