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

diesel is literally destroying the planet with both particulate and CO2. I'd factor that into the costs. I'd rather pay 200% more for electricity if it means we can sleep at night knowing I'm not poisoning the environment to drive around everyday. You can literally use solar panels to charge your car and batteries can be 99% efficiently recycled. yes tyre dust is still a huge problem we need to fix. but petrol and diesel need to die asap and not be considered as viable options.

[–] zoe@infosec.pub 1 points 1 year ago

a car releases alot of fine particles, i agree, even brake pads release particles. fossil is not only polluting but it is also finite as a ressource, and also is uranium. air travel is addicted to fossil and that needs to stop: electric powered trains could make for a good alternative, but u would need long stretches of land to produce enough energy to satisfy these needs through solar, while waiting for fusion tech to be unlocked