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Shouldn't Kia build out the 800v chargers? After all it is their cars that benefit from it.
by aeternum 3y ago
Shouldn't Kia build out the 800v chargers? After all it is their cars that benefit from it.
- NewJazz 3y agoEither that or buy a stake in Tesla's network along with a requirement that the funds be used to upgrade or install chargers with V4.
- peutetre 3y agoNo need. Every other charger manufacturer makes chargers that support 800 volt cars. You can buy them off the shelf. Hyundai's (same company as Kia) charging stations use third party chargers. Like this one: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RC-hipaK3GY https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RC-hipaK3GY Their Korean stations are custom builds but they're not doing that everywhere: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210121000481 http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210121000481 The main issue is that North America's charging infrastructure is in a bad state due to a lack of standardization and regulation. Lack of direction means lack of investment. Europe set their standards and direction early which is why the EV infrastructure is better. This is the European plan to 2030: https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/new-energies/europe/article/fast-chargers-every-60-km-key-eu-motorways?a=FJA05&t%5B0%5D=Charging&curl=1 https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/new-energies/europe/article/f... North America will get its act together eventually.