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by cogman10 673 days ago
I agree,and this is why I really wish the EV charger rollout focused on L2 chargers rather than L3.

Incentivizing workplaces, grocery stores, malls, and apartment complexes to install slow chargers would make a huge impact on feasibility.

All for a lot less money than it takes to install L3 chargers.

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Wouldn't grocery stores want bigger chargers, so someone with an apartment can combine a grocery run that takes maybe 30 minutes inside the store with fully charging their car for the next few days?
With an L2 charger it doesn't take days to fully charge. It is more like 8 hours when going from 0 to 100.

But that's not necessary. You just need to recover enough charge to cover daily driving. In 30 minutes that can equate to adding 20 miles of range.

With EVs you are rarely trying to charge from 0 to 100. A slow charge is sufficient and preferable for battery health.