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To: DUMBGRUNT
There are currently too many "standard" charging connectors and charging rates. The SAE and the IEC need to unify standards so that charging stations and EVs can be truly universal.

Current charging port 'standards':


24 posted on 03/06/2021 9:01:58 AM PST by Yo-Yo (is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Yo-Yo

Not totally certain, but I believe the max rate of charge is controlled by the car? And how much you choose to spend$$$

The connectors are a problem. Interesting I think the Euros have come close to nailing it down?

Charging is the choke point for EV use in the city where they would work very well.

On-street parking and charging without an armed guard are destined to fail.
Yes, power is theoretically available at every lamppost; and the city has thousands of thieves that will chop your charging cable off in the blink of an eye.

Wireless charging? That is a good laugh.
Energy loss with wireless charging? The ICE is looking better...Transmission efficiency and conversion efficiencies... It is a wonder any electrons make it to the battery?

Add in city approval for everything and everything, sticky fingers everywhere... the money goes in and disappears?

City dwellers do not stand a chance, and that is where the market is strongest.


39 posted on 03/06/2021 10:02:34 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT ("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message.)
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