Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen portable

Re:Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen ... by filoleg on Thursday June 02, 2022 @12:30PM (#31597006)

"Fully" is a bad metric for this, because charging on EVs tends to be extremely non-linear.

For example, let me approximate the numbers I had at a recent supercharger stop. It took me about 15 mins to charge from 3% to 60%. Then another 10-15 mins from 60% to 80%. Then another 15 mins from 80% to 90%. In general, for better battery life and to not waste your time, it is recommended to charge to 90% or below.

And that wasn't the most recent gen supercharger. At some, I had personally seen peak charging speed of 580+ mi/hr.

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Re:Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen ... by kcplate on Thursday June 02, 2022 @10:56PM (#31603725)

Here is how I reacted to this: “Damn…it took this person 40+ minutes to almost fill up their car”

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Re:Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen ... by filoleg on Friday June 03, 2022 @12:21PM (#31610432)

I only do a full charge for a long trip. Normally, i just charge in my apt garage overnight or at work, and the car is already full every single day i wake up, zero time spent.

And if i am in a rush, i just charge at a supercharger for that quick 15 min charge to 60% and go along.

I guess I am just not bothered much by taking a short break after multiple hours of driving. And the costs being much cheaper than gas (about $17-18 for full tank at a supercharger, virtually free at my apt building or work) kinda helps.

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Re:Toyota’s prototype 'cartridge' is a way to make hydrogen ... by kcplate on Saturday June 04, 2022 @02:35PM (#31623715)

It’s just a mental shift us non-EV owners need to make. Starting every day with a full charge has value for sure.

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