OUR 6 HOUR EV CHARGING DISASTER...HOW IS IT STILL THIS BAD?

EV Channels Review

This video details a highly frustrating and disappointing experience attempting to use public EV charging infrastructure in Los Angeles, mirroring issues found in Australia. The reviewer highlights significant problems with Electrify America chargers, including frequent faults, long queues during peak times, and inaccurate availability information from apps. The Rivian R1S, despite its fast-charging capability, was subjected to extremely slow charging speeds, with one session yielding only 50% charge in over an hour and another adding just 3% in 8 hours. The reviewer criticizes the lack of reliability and maintenance in third-party charging networks, contrasting it with Tesla's generally more dependable Supercharger network. Attempts to use street chargers were also met with broken posts and non-functional units. The overall verdict is that relying on public charging in the US, especially for those without home charging, is a "nightmare" and a "shittest experience," making EV ownership in such conditions highly undesirable.