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http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/electricity_locations.html http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/electricity_locations.... Every major US city has electr

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/electricity_locations.html http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fuels/electricity_locations.... Every major US city has electric power stations. From that map, you could very easily make a continental road trip in the United States. And, this map is out of date. Chicago alone is building over 250 quick charge stations this year. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-02-10/classified/ct-biz-0210-electric-stations-20110210_1_electric-vehicles-quick-charging-stations http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-02-10/classified/ct-...

btilly 15y ago
You may have power stations. But http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/charging http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/charging says that a full recharge still takes about 4 hours for their best option that they offer. That time needs to come down - way down.
- hammerdr 15y ago
  Not sure about all of the charging stations listed, but a Level 3 charging station takes about 30 minutes. Obviously, there are improvements to be made. But the infrastructure to support electric cars is quickly being stood up. Much of that has come from the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, definitely, but there are going to be the equivalent of 87 gas stations for electric cars in Chicago at the end of this year. I find that amazing and uplifting. 30 minutes still is non-trivial to the person accustomed to the 5 minute fill up. Technology will get better but we also need to be willing to make some lifestyle changes that enable us to live cleaner, healthier lives going forward. Reading a book or exploring a new city or plugging in after lunch is a very pleasant way for those changes to come about. Edit: The Chicago 250+ are all Level 3s. They are also building a couple hundred Level 2s which take the four hours that the Telsa one does.

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btilly 15y ago
You may have power stations. But http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/charging http://www.teslamotors.com/goelectric/charging says that a full recharge still takes about 4 hours for their best option that they offer. That time needs to come down - way down.
- hammerdr 15y ago
  Not sure about all of the charging stations listed, but a Level 3 charging station takes about 30 minutes. Obviously, there are improvements to be made. But the infrastructure to support electric cars is quickly being stood up. Much of that has come from the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, definitely, but there are going to be the equivalent of 87 gas stations for electric cars in Chicago at the end of this year. I find that amazing and uplifting. 30 minutes still is non-trivial to the person accustomed to the 5 minute fill up. Technology will get better but we also need to be willing to make some lifestyle changes that enable us to live cleaner, healthier lives going forward. Reading a book or exploring a new city or plugging in after lunch is a very pleasant way for those changes to come about. Edit: The Chicago 250+ are all Level 3s. They are also building a couple hundred Level 2s which take the four hours that the Telsa one does.