The tech which can charge an electric car in 10 minutes

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thevoiceless · 2022-11 · Reference

Tesla said in May that it would be adding CCS adapters to its Supercharger stations, already used in Europe: [LINK] Now they're trying to declare their own charger as a "standard", after launching a $250 adapter in September to use the actual standard plug? Also, obligatory Technology Connections video: [VIDEO]

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meatmanek · 2022-09 · Reference

The industry _has_ standardized, except for one hold-out (Tesla): [VIDEO] > CCS is the established industry standard DC fast-charging connector, and every automaker selling cars for the US market is already using it, or, in the case of Nissan, has pledged to use it going forward. Except, oh right, except for... them [Tesla]. The charger situation is quite analogous to Lightning vs. USB-C for smartphones. USB-C is the industry standard, and there's one manufacturer still using a proprietary connector. And in both cases, the hold-out manufacturer provides an adapter cable so you can use the standard connector. (To your point about standardized batteries having approximately 0% chance of happening any time soon, I 100% agree.)

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kmeisthax · 2022-05 · Reference

I have no experience with EVs, but everything I've heard from people who own them is that they slow-charge them at home. You only need to use a rapid charger if you're driving very long distances or all day long. The newest cars combined with the best DC fast charge you can buy will fill the car up in about 10-20 minutes. The next tier down of charger and car battery is more like 30 minutes. This is from this video on the subject of EV roadtripping: [VIDEO]

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