This is definitely what consumers think about when making a ourchasing decision. You can't go more than a couple of miles in a populated area without seeing a gas station. Charger stations on the other hand are few and far in between, and take much longer than a gas refill does.

Gas prices are also a major economic indicator in people's minds. They have an idea of what the per gallon cost "should" be, and how much it costs to fill up the tank. They have no such equivalent estimate for electric vehicles.