Charging an electric vehicle can be a frustrating experience, even at fast chargers
- Average public EV charging times are not so fast
- Paid sessions at fast chargers take 42 minutes on average
- Free sessions take one hour and 18 minutes on average
- Study excluded Tesla Supercharger stations
- Level 1 charging can take up to 68 hours
- Level 2 charging takes under 7 hours
- Level 3 charging can recharge from 10% to 80% in 18 minutes
- Charging tends to slow as it approaches 100%
- Manufacturers use best-case scenario math in their charging time calculations
- Improvements in EV technology and infrastructure are expected
- Tesla will open its Supercharger network for non-Tesla cars
- More public chargers will be built with government funds
- Future EVs may have more efficient batteries
A new study has found that average public EV charging times are slower than expected. Paid sessions at fast chargers take an average of 42 minutes, while free sessions take an average of one hour and 18 minutes. The study, which examined 2.4 million charging sessions, excluded Tesla Supercharger stations. Level 1 charging, the simplest form, can take up to 68 hours to fully charge an EV. Level 2 charging takes under 7 hours, and Level 3 charging can recharge from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes. However, charging tends to slow down as it approaches 100%. Manufacturers tend to use best-case scenario math in their charging time calculations, and many public chargers are broken or slower than advertised. Despite these challenges, improvements in EV technology and infrastructure are expected. Tesla will open its Supercharger network for non-Tesla cars, and more public chargers will be built with government funds. Future EVs may also have more efficient batteries, allowing for faster charging and longer travel distances.
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Factuality Level: 7
Justification: The article provides information from a study conducted by energy consulting firm Energetics, which examined 2.4 million charging sessions. It also explains the different levels of EV chargers and their charging times. However, there is some bias in the article towards the idea that charging an EV is currently a frustrating experience, and it includes some unnecessary background information.
Noise Level: 7
Justification: The article provides information on the average charging time for electric vehicles at public fast chargers, as well as the different levels of EV chargers. It also discusses the reasons why charging times may be longer than expected, such as communication periods and broken or slower chargers. The article mentions potential improvements in EV technology and infrastructure in the future. However, it lacks scientific rigor and intellectual honesty as it does not provide any data or evidence to support its claims. It also does not provide actionable insights or solutions for the reader.
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Justification: The article does not pertain to financial topics and does not describe any extreme events.
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