In the minds of prospective EV buyers, charging looms large. Just over half of those surveyed by AAA last year said that public charging infrastructure was a key concern.

Those concerns aren’t unfounded. EV fast charging has historically been lackluster. In 2023, after a disastrous road trip, I drafted an EV fast-charging “bill of rights,” outlining seven improvements charging networks needed to make to turn things around.

What a difference a few years can make.

During a recent road trip, I was surprised by how much the situation has improved. With one small exception, my charging experience was flawless, something I couldn’t say about a similar road trip three years ago.

A nearly flawless experience