Indeed. I ultimately ended up purchasing a Toyota Mirai (a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle) for this reason; my apartment has no charging units and my landlord has no plans to install them. There is public charging about an eight minute walk away from me, however, which I did consider when evaluating my car purchase options last summer.
It’s actually working out; my job is located near hydrogen fuel stations, and while there were hiccups with the supply back in December and January, I’ve had no problems refueling my car since. Refueling takes about five minutes, compared to 30 minutes when using a fast charger with a battery-backed EV. Another thing that helps is Toyota has been subsidizing fuel costs for purchasers of new and certified used Mirais; I have a $15,000 fuel card valid for up to six years after purchase, though I anticipate the card running out of money well before then unless hydrogen prices drop substantially.
Yes, long-distance drives that are outside the limited refueling network are out of the question, but Toyota provides 21 days of complimentary car rentals for owners of new Mirai models.
So far I enjoy my Mirai. While I wish hydrogen prices were cheaper (prices went from a maximum of $19.70/kg in November to $26.75/kg in January and have remained at that level since), the Mirai is the best car I’ve driven in terms of its drive feel, comfort, and technology; it’s a dramatic upgrade from the Toyota Prius c I used to own, and I even prefer it to the Subaru BRZ I had years ago.
