Charged EVs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
That’s not surprising—the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, the company’s only previous plug-in hybrid, is a well-executed PHEV with an EPA-rated 32 miles of usable electric range that retains all the virtues of the Pacifica minivan. The two couldn’t be more different. Default: hybrid, not EV. Instead, Hybrid is the default mode. 54k MSRP.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
The basic equation governing the charging of batteries is W = V * A, or to put it into words, Watts equals Volts times Amps. Chrysler used this for their EPIC Minivan and could charge at a rate of about one mile per minute. Some industrial sites are even set up with 440V 3 phase service.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Therefore, until we get quick-charge batteries -- based on new breakthroughs, Ill take a WAG and estimate that we will have real 5-minute quick-charge batteries in perhaps 10 years -- we are likely to get our juice mostly from our home chargers. Vancouvers trolley bus fleet operates at 600 volts and god knows how many amps.
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