Fast Charging? Yeah.

For Electric Car Owners, 'Range Anxiety' Gives Way to 'Charging Time Trauma'

Two levels of charging are typically available in residential settings. Level 1 is a standard AC outlet that provides between 1 and 1.5 kilowatts of electricity. It takes a Level 1 charger about 30 hours to fully charge the electric version of the Ford Focus, which has a range of 115 miles.

 From article, (A new generation of charging points, the first of which are being installed in Europe this year, offer 350 kilowatts of power. Such a jump would slash charging times to 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the vehicle’s range, according to Charlie Yankitis, director of business development for the German manufacturer Bosch’s electric vehicle unit. Elon Musk, Tesla’s founder, has hinted that charging at even faster rates was being studied.

Several companies are making big bets on the technology.

Electrify America, the Volkswagen subsidiary, is planning on installing such high-capacity chargers along highway corridors throughout the United States. It is investing $2 billion in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and education nationwide, $800 million of which is earmarked for California alone.

[But...]

No vehicle on the road today is able to use the 350-kilowatt fast-charging stations. It is not a simple upgrade: High-speed charging requires thicker cables that won’t get too hot.

No automakers have indicated when they will sell cars equipped to accept such fast charges. Porsche’s Mission E electric vehicle is expected to be available by 2020, and will be able to charge to a 250-mile range in 15 minutes, according to the carmaker. Electrify America and ChargePoint say they expect vehicles capable of accepting 350-killowatt chargers to be available by 2019.)

Me, "The technology is getting there folks. It is not unreasonable to think that a purchase of an electric car in 2019, that will be able to charge in 10-15 minutes and go at least 300 miles will be possible. What is 10-15 minutes? (You can plug your car in and talk to your friend and 10-15 minutes is like nothing.) Its a whole lot better than the 30 minutes to a few hours waiting for a car to charge up. And that is in 2019, Imagine what maybe be capable down the road, past 2019."

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