I love my electric car but I didn't realize my life would revolve around charging it

This First Person column is written by Akiko Hara, who lives in Vancouver. It was originally published in May and was among the most-read CBC columns for 2023. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.

Not again. All the electric vehicle charging stations were taken, and I knew I was in for at least a 30- to 40-minute wait. And yet, the app on my phone showed two chargers had been available five minutes ago. I had driven in this pouring rain for nothing, but what choice did I have? My EV needed charging for the