Electric vehicle problem exposed as charging station shortage brought to light by Ross Reviews
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Car expert exposes the brutal reality of owning an electric car in Australia after struggling to find a place to charge the $100k vehicle
- Driver exposed the dark reality of electric vehicles
- He was frustrated by the lack of charging stations.
An expert car reviewer has exposed the difficult reality of owning an electric vehicle and finding a charging station in Australia.
Auto expert Jonathan Ross has vented his frustration after struggling to find a place to charge up a $100,000 Kia EV6 in Perth.
Ross had been driving the vehicle and reviewing the pros and cons of the electric car for his YouTube channel, Ross Reviews.
Canadian Jonathan Ross took out his frustration after struggling to find a place to charge up his $100,000 Kia EV6 in Perth
He filmed his journey as he drove to four different locations before finding a suitable charging station.
Ross is seen in the video sitting in the trunk of the electric vehicle as it recharges at the station.
He said he had been waiting for about an hour only for the vehicle’s battery to reach 80 percent after waiting in line at the station.
‘It’s bullshit. He is crazy. This is what you call the world of clowns,’ he said in a TikTok video.
“Everyone here is waiting an hour and queuing up and waiting for others to load.”
A defeated look was on his face as he contemplated the ultimate cost of the reload.
“We’re still going to have to pay, you know, the same as gasoline,” he said. ‘World of Clowns’.
Ross revealed that he was forced to find a charging station after his battery levels dropped to 17 percent.
The vehicle only had enough power to travel another 61 km, causing Ross to panic.
He filmed his disappointment after losing five kilometers to drive to an inappropriate charging station.
A small shelter had been built around it with a locked door at the entrance.
The shelter was only big enough to charge an electric scooter.
There’s not even anything here. Are you kidding me?’ said Mr. Ross.
‘Are you kidding me? I don’t know how you get into this.
Ross had been driving the vehicle and reviewing the pros and cons of the electric vehicle for his Ross Reviews channel.
The 2023 Kia EV6 GT will cost drivers more than $100,000, making it the most expensive Kia ever sold in Australia (file image)
Social media users criticized the lack of available charging stations, stating that they would not be switching to gasoline-powered cars any time soon.
“I don’t think Australia is ready for electric cars,” wrote one.
The 2023 Kia EV6 will cost drivers around $100,000, making it the most expensive Kia ever sold in Australia.
Ross’s review is the latest example of the growing frustration shown by electric vehicle owners who are disappointed by the lack of available charging stations.
Over the Christmas holidays, Tesla drivers were forced to wait in 90-minute queues at charging stations as thousands hit the roads.
Queues for charging stations were detected across the country, including in Victoria and NSW.
The footage showed Tesla owners standing aimlessly around their cars as they waited for their turn at a Wodonga station on the New South Wales-Victoria border.
Similar scenes at a Coffs Harbor charging point in northern New South Wales, with Teslas spreading out across the parking lot as drivers waited their turn to charge.
Over the Christmas holidays, Tesla drivers were forced to wait in 90-minute queues at charging stations as thousands hit the roads.