• RaptorBenn@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Did that account for battery lifetime, because if not, that could offset efficiency gains as fast charging degrades batteries.

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      27 days ago

      Any AC load you can throw at an EV is effectively “slow charging”. My car supports a maximum of 9.6kw from an AC charger, but up to 150kw from DC fast chargers. Even with the fast charging, its not like a phone, it has active thermal management which will cool the battery and slow down the charging if it gets too hot. phones don’t really have that and is mainly why they degrade faster if quick charged.