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Re:How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Replace... by dmurray on Monday May 27, 2024 @05:26PM (#40494894)
Do these exist?

A quick Google turns up this kind of thing [0] which, based on the price point and form factor, is aimed at tow truck operators rather than individual drivers. Costs $10k+ and will take up most of the back of your car.

[0] https://jtmpower.ie/collections/electric-vehicle-charging

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Re:How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Replace... by resolutebat on Monday May 27, 2024 @05:32PM (#40494945)
Yes, they do, and it's available as a service in Australia:

https://mobileevcharging.com.au/

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Re:How Many EV Charging Stations Does the US Need to Replace... by dmurray on Monday May 27, 2024 @06:56PM (#40495570)
That's a commercial unit again, not something you throw in your trunk.

That's probably the right solution to this - and something every tow truck will carry in 10 years - but it's not the "capacitor in the back" analogue to an empty jerrycan.

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