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That really depends on your definition of complexity. After all, EV charging points have far fewer moving parts than a gas pump, yet we know how reliable they a
by dsalfdslfdsa 2y ago
That really depends on your definition of complexity. After all, EV charging points have far fewer moving parts than a gas pump, yet we know how reliable they are.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoI used to work at a gas station. They are not more reliable, not even close. The difference is that a gas pump is never unattended and the attendants can quickly do the easy fixes, like a reboot. Pay attention to how often a single pump is out of service at a gas station. It's quite frequent. You just don't care because there are other pumps you can use. OTOH, most non Tesla charging stations are a single charger with multiple heads. Redundancy is a big reason for the perceived reliability of gas stations and Tesla superchargers.
- heeen2 2y agoGas pumps are operated by customers in many parts of the world
- bryanlarsen 2y agoBut there's always a human around somewhere.
- interstice 2y agoThere are quite a few unattended stations in NZ
- LUmBULtERA 2y agoThe Tesla superchargers have had perfect reliability in my experience, and it seems others agree that they are highly reliable.
- dsalfdslfdsa 2y agoRight, so reliability is mostly unrelated to the percieved mechanical or physical complexity.
- PlattypusRex 2y agoThe problem isn't just the number of moving parts; it's far simpler to design a common gas pump than it is to design a DC fast charger, the electronics inside, the software, the network connectivity, app development, and, most importantly, the ability to successfully handshake with every single EV out there (easier said than done).
- dsalfdslfdsa 2y agoExactly. It's possible to build an incredibly reliable mechanical system, and all-too-possible to build a very unreliable system with no moving parts and lots of software (and network connectivity).