As long as the capabilities of EVs are oversold...
...people will be disappointed. In the current state of evolution, EVs are not direct replacements for conventional automobiles, and placing charging stations all over the place will not change that.
Nobody (beyond those who want one for their eco-vanity) who regularly needs a single car to travel more than 100 miles a day is going to seriously consider an EV, even if charging stations are available anywhere. So placing charging stations all over really isn't going to make EVs substantially more popular than they are. Not going to happen.
EVs are optimal for repetitive daily commutes of a finite distance; a scenario where a user can confidently leave home with a full charge, drive it to work or errands during the day within its range capability, and return home to recharge again overnight. Nobody is going to be satisfied with a car that they must constantly monitor for range and then find a place to charge, and then wait a half-hour or longer for it to do so. Not when a conventional auto can for half-the-price travel 5 or 6 times the distance and can be refueled in 5 minutes.
EVs will only retain popularity with short-range commuters or for wealthy people considering a 2nd or 3rd car.
