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Many EV proponents are very one-tracked and don't consider the entire picture. Yes the "average commute" is less than 40 miles. But commuting is only about 1/3 of what people do with their cars. According to the DOT, driving to and from work is only about 26.7 percent of the average car's usage in the United States. The other two thirds are split between shopping and errands and recreational activities. No one collects much data on those two items, but most of us can at least anecdotally see that those 2/3 of the driving experience are not likely as short nor are they as guaranteed to have a plug on the other end. When EVangelists realize this, maybe they'll finally understand the automotive market.