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Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by cogman10 on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @09:21AM (#29240801)
Agreed.

Also importantly, the more complex the cable is, the more expensive it will be to replace if someone comes along with some bolt sheers and clips the cable.

Our "current" (pun intended) cables can deliver 350kW of juice. That's already more than most car battery chemistries can accept for more than a few minutes before doing harm to the battery.

Not to mention the fact that even if you could deliver such high amounts of power, that'd translate into insane requirements on the grid, likely necessitating onsite storage to act as a buffer.

All in all, the recharge time problem is overblown. There isn't as much need for high speed charge infrastructure as you'd imagine. That's because most charging is happening at home at lower speeds. Your car almost certainly sits idle for more than 8 hours every day which is plenty of time to refill. Fast charging really only matters for long range excursions, which aren't terribly common.

Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by vanilla_nut on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @09:47AM (#29241099)
For folks who own a home with a garage, sure. Most people do not own a home with a garage. For the rest of us, fast charging is an absolute requirement — both for long term trips, yes, and just to keep juice in the car on a daily basis. It’s why I bought an ICE car last year: if you don’t own your own garage, there’s weak charging options available in most US cities.
Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by mjrpes on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @09:36AM (#29240982)
There's a large portion of the population who street park and don't have the luxury of charging overnight.
Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by rootusrootus on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @09:46AM (#29241089)
A big chunk of those people could be served by a simple fast charger that filled the battery during their grocery shopping.

And, of course, adding more level 2 charging at the curb.

Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by cogman10 on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @09:44AM (#29241057)
Correct. Those streets are long distances from electrical lines (very often, power is buried next to the road). The "right" solution here is for cities to install charge points in the streets or to incentivize anyone with a parking lot to install charge points (or both).
Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by instaheat on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @06:51PM (#29247776)
I have to disagree with you. It's not overblown. If we were able to "top up" our electric vehicles in the same amount of time it takes our ICE vehicles, we've got a whole new ballgame in terms of adoption.

You have to take human nature into account.

"I'll just get gas in the morning"

Requiring careful planning and dedicated charging at home isn't going to lead to an electric car revolution.

Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by cogman10 on Wednesday November 17, 2021 @09:38AM (#29253549)
While I admit it's not accessible to all, charging at home requires absolutely no planning. Park the car? plug it in.

Do that, and you'll end up with more than enough charge for daily tasks.

I drive an EV and the only time I worry about fast charging is on road trips. Which, for me that happens once every and a half hours while driving (approximately) and gives me a 30 minute break to wash the windshield, grab a snack, use a restroom.

All in all, not really a big deal.

That, to me, is why it's overblown. With cars getting even longer ranges, it becomes even less of an issue. The first EV with 500 miles of range will be a game changer.

Re:Electric vehicles could fully recharge in 5 minutes with ... by niffydroid on Tuesday November 16, 2021 @09:41AM (#29241020)
I've not read the article yet but I would assume if the battery could take the load, then having charge points where the infrastructure can handle the load and deliver it would be ideal. Like you say as long as you recharge overnight, it should be good for most People