‘It seems like a … scam to me‘: Man warns against getting an electric car as a ‘rent-a-car’ after his experience

While electric vehicles have come a long way in recent years, there’s still a major issue that affects all EVs on the road today: long charging times.

For context, like most devices with rechargeable batteries, an EV’s rate of charge slows as one approaches the battery’s maximum charge. This means that, while charging a car to 80% capacity may take only a short time, getting to a full charge can take considerably longer. 

Looking at the Hyundai Ioniq 5, for example, writer...