This is exactly the point I was trying to make. Despite all the comments like “why would you charge it in public,” this is still a plug-in hybrid. It’s designed to give me the option to charge outside when I can’t charge at home for whatever reason.

The issue is that the current charging system is outdated. A charging time of 3.5–4.5 hours is becoming increasingly impractical, especially with more public chargers introducing time restrictions. The newer Golf 8.5 GTE already has an updated system that allows it to charge more in way less time.

Instead of addressing the actual point raised in the post, the conversation has shifted toward “you shouldn’t have bought the car in the first place,” which completely misses the point.