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Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times

Source: AP

June 7, 2021//

Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times

Source: AP

June 7, 2021//

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If the auto industry is to succeed in its bet that will soon dominate the roads, it will need to overcome a big reason why many people are still avoiding them: Fear of running out of juice between Point A and Point B.

Automakers have sought to quell those concerns by developing EVs that go farther per charge and fill up faster. Problem is, most public charging stations now fill cars much too slowly, requiring hours — not minutes — to provide enough electricity for an extended trip.

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