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Most cars and drivers don't need this. And most chargers won't be upgraded anyway.
I beg to differ.
Charging time is still a strong deterrent for a lot of people considering EV instead of ICE vehicles.
I'd be happy to have such capabilities available, because I often charge my EV away from home and it'd be nice to have it done even faster, although I'm quite ok with 10-80% (equalling close to 300 km/190 miles) in around 20 minutes.
Most people don't drive 500 miles regularly. Most people can wait 15 minutes to charge and then go on their way. Most existing chargers are good enough and won't be upgraded any time soon.
Who cares about what they do regularly. What maters is what they do EVEN ONCE! Most people do take 1000 mile road trips - about once a year. They expect their cars to do this. Sure you can rent a car - but that is very expensive - it is typically cheaper to just buy a single car that can do everything. The cost of a rental car (remember poor transit in the US when you get there) also drives a lot of people away from flying or amtrak.
And the current charging infrastructure can handle this quite well.
Not exactly. It can but chargers are rarely in convenient locations. You shouldn't have to use an app to find a charger there should be big signs. And things to do at the charger.
Sure. But this topic is about Faster Charging and Megawatt chargers. Most people don't need this.
I'm not convinced. Both are needed. Most of the time most people don't need megawatt charging but I think most people really want it once a year. And as also brought out if semis are to go electric they need this so if cars can use it too that is good.
That is true, but at least for now, there are many people who would wish for 5 minute charging. I guess people here love to lecture that you don't need it, while the Chinese like byd and catl just build what the people want.