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Fully Charged in Just 6 Minutes – Groundbreaking Technique Could Revolutionize EV Charging (scitechdaily.com)

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Fully Charged in Just 6 Minutes – Groundbreaking Technique Could Revolutionize EV Charging::Typically, it takes around 10 hours to charge an electric vehicle. Even with fast-charging techniques, you're still looking at a minimum of 30 minutes – and that's if there's an open spot at a charging station. If electric vehicles could charge as swiftly as we refill traditional gas vehicles, it wo

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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Average trip duration is not a great metric because they measure a trip as going from point A to point B. That's great, but then I do six trips a day in errands.

Total miles per day is the metric to use. On average, in America, it's 37 miles.

That is to say, EV cars would work for many people. But to reach the majority we need these advancements.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

why? you literally say 37 miles, that means it's already good enough for the majority.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because we're talking averages. People don't buy a car to go an average number of miles. People buy a car to cover the maximum number of miles that they would go.

Maybe I average 37 miles a day. But four of those trips are 8-hour drives to see my in-laws. I'm not doing that in my Nissan leaf.

I'm lucky enough to have two cars. My Nissan leaf which I use for everyday driving, and an ICE for the in-law trips and my spouse's driving. If there were a vehicle with extended range, like 300 mi, and a very quick charge, I would get rid of the ICE. Until then, 50% of my cars are not EV.

[–] kameecoding@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

people go cars to go places 90%+ of those trips is below 200km

300mi with a quick charge? isn't Hyundai Ioniq right there?