I'm on vacation. As a freelance writer, I'm actually on "vacation." A little less work than usual in another location.

Yesterday, to beat the other passengers on the plane, as soon as I got out of the airport, I ran straight to the car rental location and had my wife handle the luggage. That's a pro tip. One person handles the luggage, the other gets the car. Keep it up, team Baldwin.

While I was able to get our car faster than most (another pro tip: use car rental company apps and sign up as a preferred member, the line is shorter), it still took too long. I also got a giant scratch on my arm from the shuttle, and while the people behind the counter were nice, their computer system was not and they kept logging me out.

As I drove away in my Kia Soul, I realized that people are going to have to brave this obstacle course of tired passengers, frustrated employees, and strange contract negotiations to drive an EV from Tesla or Polestar. It sounds like a great idea. But maybe, just maybe, it’s not an idea for novices to tackle.