The real test for EV charging isn't speed. It's location.
Fast chargers are useful, but the charger you can actually reach at the right time matters more.
Charging speed is easy to advertise because a number looks impressive. Location is harder to sell, but it matters more. A slower charger near home, work, or a regular stop can be more useful than a faster one that sits across town.
Good charging networks solve several small problems at once. They need clear pricing, reliable power, safe parking, simple payments, and enough availability that drivers do not plan their whole day around a socket.
That is why EV adoption depends on maps as much as motors. A charger becomes useful when it appears where life already happens.
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