For many in Japan, it's the only car option, so I assume that the distance it needs to go is the same as a full-sized car. (I often see them on inter-city expressways).
They do tend to go much slower & the acceleration is awfully clunky, but their range & efficiency is amazing.
Chances are they don’t go far. Most people drastically overestimate how far they drive. Iirc the 95th percentile commute in America is still like 40 miles or so, trivially reachable for even the lowest quality EVs on the market. I doubt that your average Japanese car commuter travels further than your average American car commuter.
They do tend to go much slower & the acceleration is awfully clunky, but their range & efficiency is amazing.