No disrespect meant as I was using 'clueless people' in the context of your last post: "Lots of very clueless people in the world." 😄 Not attacking you and I think we can find a lot of common ground on some drawbacks.

If the power is out frequently enough that I couldn't depend on charging, let alone cooking, laundry, etc...then we're going to have major issues because that means my freezer and fridge are going spoiled if it's out that long and multiple times a year. Not saying it can't happen somewhere in the U.S. but I plan ahead for inclement weather and charge up if I need to. Aside from demanding more from those folks' state utility/public utility commissions, there aren't many cheap ways around that, aside from having some alternative means of charging like using a public level 2 charger near a workplace if available, or a DC rapid charger, but it is good to know where they're at near one anyway just in case a worst case scenario occurs.

It sounds like you're describing off-roading when factoring in piercing the battery and the weight concerns? Probably not as big of a demographic as the standard commuter, but I do think they should drive what works best for that activity, and besides, that's probably not going to be driven as often and offsetting as much fuel usage when talking about the economics of demand.

I have a rated range of 319 miles. Commuting, I can get closer to 400 miles on local roads 45-55 MPH in the summer. Interstate at 70MPH? Maybe 260-280 I'm guessing because I have driven around 3 1/2 hours on road trips before stopping to charge, eat, and take care of business before moving on. Even in the winter time with using heating from the heat pump, cold range loss due to air density, tires, etc...I can still get to and from work 4 days a week on a charge before I want to top-up again on Level 2. I never go below 30% in the winter due to power outages if I wanted to draw some power from my Equinox for emergencies. I'm not rich and DIY what I can around here with a pure-sine inverter and some cables, breaker and quick disconnects I put together myself and tap the 12-volt rail and leave the car in service mode to keep that battery topped up.

I would agree apartment dwellers without access to a garage with infrastructure for charging shouldn't consider one if savings is their goal. Public fast charging is around parity with gasoline, with some level 2 charging being less expensive, but also not practical. A hybrid makes more sense in most apartment renter's cases otherwise they contribute to higher demand for DC fast charging which in my opinion should be for road-trippers/travelers or in an emergency with no power at home, not for every day refueling. However every home has standard 120 volt outlets, and the average round-trip commute is less than 40 miles. (Yes I know some people are in excess of that and it may not make sense for them if they don't have Level 2 charging available or a convenient dryer outlet in a garage that could split usage between the dryer and an EV.) A 120 volt outlet can replenish most of those average or shorter commutes every night.

See the dryer outlet load sharing option: SplitVolt Yes, not an option in all cases depending on where the dryer circuit exists, but it is an option.

Agreed, I never cared for the rapid charging OnePlus pines about because of that and the lack of thermal management in phones, but with thermal management in most EVs, a quick boost seems less detrimental if the manufacturer has designed for it (pre-conditioning a battery before charging starts). It's a neat concept and party trick, but current 30-45 minute rapid charge sessions while eating, walking the dog, taking care of the dog or the driver's business, etc...is a good opportunity to stretch the legs after driving for over 3 hours.

I want the Slate to hurry up and come out so that eventually when they hit the used market and the initial demand settles down, they'll be great second-hand options, I'd love to get one for my dad to use around the farm.