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

there is stuff other than commute, for example a friend of mine works as a mechanic for agricultural machinery.

so there are days where he goes 400km one way to go do repairs on a piece of equipment.

Of course he is an exception to the rule just wanted to point out that there are jobs where you actually have to drive more than a BEVs range in a day.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sure, it's the long tail, but everyone pretends they're in the tip of it.

I think there's something else behind it honestly. People have grown used to not planning and making long drives randomly and don't want to have to plan before making a Lewis and Clark length voyage now even if it's pivotal because of impending climate collapse.

I don't think the average American has moved very far from being aghast at Jimmy Carter's suggestion that they wear a sweater when heating prices were high.

We're spoiled babies and we don't intend to change, even if it means the end of all things.