Cost of EV Batteries
Caught this earlier today which may tend to sway some buyers and I suspect it won't end there. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/09/ford-increasing-price-of-electric-f-150-lightning-.html In addition if y...
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spoon059 wrote:2oldman wrote:
350kw chargers can do the job in 10-15 minutes, if your battery can take it. They're getting better. Level 2 chargers work on campground 50a service.
The problem is that fast charging is detrimental to the battery. Too much heat significantly reduces lifespan.
Cheaper batteries that are lighter and smaller and hold more charge will be needed to make it feasible to the masses for anything beyond a commuter style vehicle.
Meh, fast charging is not a big deal. There are cab companies all over the world using EV’s and even after 400,000 kilometres most still have north of 85 percent capacity. Certainly hasn’t had any real affect on any EV we have owned. And when we are towing we fast charge a lot.
And the masses already think it’s feasible. It’s more about building enough to keep up with demand.
