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This is one of the main reasons I have not gone electric yet. I currently live in an Apartment Complex and getting power to an EV there would be impossible. On

This is one of the main reasons I have not gone electric yet. I currently live in an Apartment Complex and getting power to an EV there would be impossible. One of two solutions will fix this problem, either more chargers or better energy density in the batteries. The first solution is the simpler one, just add the chargers, not actually that simple but simpler than the latter option which is develop batteries with higher energy densities. If we could get to a place where your average EV could go 500mi easy on a charge, or we somehow figured out hyperfast charging so even though your car may only do 200mi on a charge, it doesn't matter because you can charge your car about as fast as you can pump gas.

jewayne 4y ago
Non-EV owners seem to be under the impression that DC fast charging has not been invented yet. The Superchargers that I use all charge at a peak of 250 KW. At 250 KW, my car is gaining up to ~17.5 miles of range per minute of charging. Of course, it can only charge close to that fast when the battery is low, so what about a more realistic wattage, like 150 KW? That's still 2.5 KWH per minute, or up to ~10.5 miles of range per minute of charging. At that rate, I'm still gaining 30 miles of range is less than 3 minutes.
- Analemma_ 4y ago
  You’re supposed to use Superchargers as seldom as possible; like just for the occasional road trip. Using them for regular charging shortens the lifespan of the battery considerably.
- Sohcahtoa82 4y ago
  > Non-EV owners seem to be under the impression that DC fast charging has not been invented yet. Yup, there's a dead comment [0] about having to "wait hours", which is just flat-out incorrect. On a road trip, I find that every 150 miles of driving takes 10-20 minutes to charge, depending on how low I let my battery get. Charging from 10% to 60% is faster than 30% to 80%, but planning to arrive with 30% gives peace of mind. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33068439 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33068439

jewayne 4y ago

Non-EV owners seem to be under the impression that DC fast charging has not been invented yet. The Superchargers that I use all charge at a peak of 250 KW. At 250 KW, my car is gaining up to ~17.5 miles of range per minute of charging. Of course, it can only charge close to that fast when the battery is low, so what about a more realistic wattage, like 150 KW? That's still 2.5 KWH per minute, or up to ~10.5 miles of range per minute of charging. At that rate, I'm still gaining 30 miles of range is less than 3 minutes.

Analemma_ 4y ago
You’re supposed to use Superchargers as seldom as possible; like just for the occasional road trip. Using them for regular charging shortens the lifespan of the battery considerably.
Sohcahtoa82 4y ago
> Non-EV owners seem to be under the impression that DC fast charging has not been invented yet. Yup, there's a dead comment [0] about having to "wait hours", which is just flat-out incorrect. On a road trip, I find that every 150 miles of driving takes 10-20 minutes to charge, depending on how low I let my battery get. Charging from 10% to 60% is faster than 30% to 80%, but planning to arrive with 30% gives peace of mind. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33068439 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33068439