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Re:Rivian Joins Forces with Tesla, Embracing Their Charging ... by Wheen on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @01:36PM (#36407549)
> will rely heavily on public chargers

Public chargers =/= DC fast chargers (like Tesla superchargers).

I've already seen level 2 chargers that drop down from light posts in my city. Roll those out to every light post near apartment buildings and throw in some curb-side stalls if you need more capacity. Most people won't need to charge every night with 200/300mi+ range, so you won't need a 1:1 mapping of chargers to cars. This way, people charge passively overnight at stations that are cheaper to build.

Re:Rivian Joins Forces with Tesla, Embracing Their Charging ... by logifail on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @02:21PM (#36408280)
> Roll those out to every light post near apartment buildings and throw in some curb-side stalls if you need more capacity

Don't forget your local electrical grid will likely need a significant upgrade too. An LED streetlamp probably draws a couple of hundred watts, tops.

Re:Rivian Joins Forces with Tesla, Embracing Their Charging ... by axus on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @02:36PM (#36408505)
Apparently LED can use less than 100W, and before LEDs streetlights would use 250-400W . The really bright sodium ones were 1000W, but those probably weren't over your neighborhood sidewalk.

https://pacificlamp.com/street-light.asp

Re:Rivian Joins Forces with Tesla, Embracing Their Charging ... by com2kid on Tuesday June 20, 2023 @03:14PM (#36409040)
Local electrical grids are already being upgraded due to the increasing need for AC thanks to climate change.