Typically, it takes around 10 hours to charge an electric vehicle. Even with fast-charging techniques, you're still looking at a minimum of 30 minutes – and that's if there's an open spot at a charging station. If electric vehicles could charge as swiftly as we refill traditional gas vehicles, it wo

Fully Charged in Just 6 Minutes – Groundbreaking Technique Could Revolutionize EV Charging::Typically, it takes around 10 hours to charge an electric vehicle. Even with fast-charging techniques, you’re still looking at a minimum of 30 minutes – and that’s if there’s an open spot at a charging station. If electric vehicles could charge as swiftly as we refill traditional gas vehicles, it wo

  • kameecoding@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    Averages are useless. It does not matter if my car is fine most of the time

    so what, you would want to triple your battery capacity because once a year you might need it?

    why not just a rent car for that one occasion?

    • JoBo@feddit.ukEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Where did once a year come from? I can’t reach any of my family without stopping to charge most (currently affordable) EVs. We only bought a car because it was getting more expensive to rent them when needed (and train prices have doubled), we’re not going to pay twice over.

      • kameecoding@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        1 year ago

        so that’s what 150+ 200+ km? (and that’s being generously low given something like Hyundai Ioniq 5s range)

        is it unfathomable for you to take a 15 minute break during a trip like that?