Three views shape the discussion of electric vehicle charging networks. For transportation planners, the central point is that public chargers can reduce range anxiety and support adoption, supported by evidence that drivers in one corridor used fast chargers during long trips and limited to routes with chargers spaced around common travel distances. For grid operators, the central concern is that charging networks need coordination with electricity demand, supported by evidence that evening fast-charging peaks strained a local substation and most relevant to areas with limited grid capacity. Apartment residents shift the analysis by arguing that public charging matters most when home charging is unavailable, supported by evidence that renters without assigned parking used public stations more often and focused on multiunit housing markets. The author concludes that charging networks support EV use when placement reflects travel needs, home-charging gaps, and grid constraints.