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Re:Electric cars are coming fast – is the nation’s grid up t... by Mauricebranagh on Sunday January 31, 2021 @04:10AM (#25977336)
Capacity is only one aspect - the article is about the grid and distribution of the power to where its needed.

And the historical selection of 110 V in the US doesn't help.

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Re:Electric cars are coming fast – is the nation’s grid up t... by adrianN on Sunday January 31, 2021 @08:47AM (#25978783)
110V on a 15A breaker will provide you with something like 30kWh in 10h over night charging. That's 120 miles in a Model 3. Not many people average more than that in their daily driving.
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