This isn't possible that overnight charging cover only 21 km. Either the person plugged the charging forgot to turn it on properly. Or they have a bad battery. In addition to that, they didn't even bother to look at charge level before leaving? This looks more of human error.
EVs, hybrids, and fuel only vehicles all have their place. None of them are bad. You just need to understand its use and decide which one is best. Let me explain how
EV
EVs really shine at short trips.
- Choose EV as 2nd vehicle in home for travelling in city with less than 120 km daily drive. Your primarily vehicle for long drive should be a petrol vehicle.
- You don't need to worry about warming up the engine, just turn on and press the pedal.
- The charge wasted when idling is negligible. So it's perfect for bumper to bumper traffic.
EV is perfect for getting groceries, pick n drop kids to schools, etc.
Petrol vehicles mess up real bad when you use them only for short trips. The engine get full of carbon build in less than 5 years. Also, oil dilution occurs on cold start. You have to take them on long to clean the engine internally. The routine maintenance is a headache, specially for persons who drive short distances only. You have to drain the fluids at a set time interval.
Hybrid
- Choose hybrid if you only want one vehicle at home, which give good fuel economy in city and petrol only like fuel economy on motorway.
- The downside is you will have only one vehicle at home and if it breaks down, you don't have any backup. Hybrids are complex vehicles. Repairing them need a skillful mechanic.
- Costs more than one small EV and one average sized petrol vehicle combined.
Petrol/Diesel only vehicles
- Perfect for long distance travelling. No issue of carbon build or oil dilution when used on long.
- Fuel average same as hybrid on long.
- Easier to repair than hybrids.
Personally, I would prefer keeping one small EV and one sedan petrol car (not fan of crossovers).