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Old 14 Feb 2020, 09:54 (Ref:3957573)   #45
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Originally Posted by grantp View Post
Charging at home is presently somewhat limited in capability. Probably OK for commuting or local journeys. Even if battery capacity and longevity management both massively improve with faster and faster charge rate potential, home charging is not likely to be able to take advantage of optimal charge rates (or even higher capacities) unless all homes are equipped with 3 phase supplies - and then some.

Now that would be an interesting infrastructure challenge.
Interesting article on the use of EVs for long(er) range travel here.

It shows how a 700 mile journey is a practical option in parts of the UK today.
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