And now for something completely inconvenient…
Upon purchasing the rather spiffing Hyundai Ioniq 6 — a marvel of modern engineering, sleek as a buttered ferret on ice — one might assume, logically, that one could charge it in something less than the length of a medieval siege.
Alas, Hyundai provides a 110V charger, also known as a “Hope and Patience Machine.”Yes, you too can enjoy the thrilling experience of adding 4 miles of range per hour, provided you live on-site at work or time flows differently in your garage.
Meanwhile, over in Tesla-land — where unicorns roam free and chargers are designed by actual users of electricity — their mobile connector supports both 110V and 230V. That’s right: one charger, two voltages, and no need to summon an electrician and a goat to fix your infrastructure.
Hyundai’s approach seems to suggest: “Oh, you wanted to actually use your car? Silly peasant! Now plug this in, make some tea, and come back when the moon is full and Mercury’s in retrograde.”
It’s a curious omission, really — like selling a fine suit and including only one sleeve.
Progress, it seems, comes one volt at a time.