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drbooom t1_is3a3x4 wrote

Reply to comment by pseudopad in A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery. The record-breaking combination of a shorter charge time and more energy acquired for longer travel range was announced today by Wagamaga

The MCS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megawatt_Charging_System

Supports 3.75 MW charging. The cable weighs about 2.5#/foot

Coincidentally American gasoline pumps are regulated to Federal level to produce no more than 10 gallons per minute, which is about 3.5 megawatts equivalent (factoring in ICE efficiency).

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