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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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To: DUMBGRUNT

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

Charging could be done at the workplace/store parking lots.

The amount of wiring to supply commercial areas would be far less than to rewire the entire grid.


49 posted on 03/06/2021 11:39:38 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: DUMBGRUNT

“city has thousands of thieves that will chop your charging cable off in the blink of an eye”

Federal law could require special licenses for copper/aluminum scrap handlers that would make it impossible for the Larry Ladrons of the USA to obtain money for stolen charging cables.


50 posted on 03/06/2021 11:44:49 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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