For me they require too much money and too much time wasted charging on a journey. I value my time.,(reply>), @6581punk Charge time depends on the EV.  Many models at a DC charging station can add over 100 miles of range in less than 20 minutes.,(reply>), @VitalVampyr I can fill up my car in about 2-3 minutes from empty to full. With an EV it takes a couple of hours, often requiring you to actually find a working charger. And no, I don't commute any more. So my car is often only used for pleasure trips which would be long drives.,(reply>), Assuming you would charge at home that would eliminate all the time wasted going to a gas station routinely.  I don't know how often you make 200&gt; mile trips but for most car owners that's not nearly frequently enough for an EV to be overall more time wasted.