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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It appears that few people, especially those in the mainstream media, understand the basic physics underlying fast charging, so I though it would be a good idea to review this and its implications for electric vehicle infrastructure. I like to use the example of someone driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think of driving any vehicle in the hot Los Angeles summer time. A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 To get the most mileage, one could not have the radio, the A/C, or the headlights on.

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