This would be an EV game changer. 292 miles added in 5 mins Archived Message Posted by John Coctostan on March 17, 2025, 9:15:11 believe it when you see it for sure. and price probably nuts. but if the tech works, opens EVs up to way bigger population https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-unveils-faster-charging-ev-platform-aims-build-over-4000-charging-2025-03-17/ Message Thread: This would be an EV game changer. 292 miles added in 5 mins - John Coctostan March 17, 2025, 9:15:11 i may have missed it in the article...was there a mention of how? solid state batteries? - Nobster March 17, 2025, 19:56:12 The two are directly related, though - DT March 18, 2025, 9:23:06 sure. and if the chargers were at rest stops or just off the highway, it would make things easier - Nobster March 18, 2025, 9:30:22 On the EV topic... my kid's favorite Youtuber, Mark Rober, does the Road Runner test on his Tesla - tvillini March 17, 2025, 10:31:53 Now I need to make time to watch whole Disney part* - JeffFrank March 17, 2025, 20:38:47 the x-sphere is really trying to poke holes in the videos.* - Nobster March 17, 2025, 19:58:10 In contrast, my EV went batshit because a jogger was running on the sidewalk as I was going around a - ATL March 17, 2025, 10:52:19 Yeah, there's a lot of training that needs to happen. And they mention that in the video - tvillini March 17, 2025, 13:29:45 I saw the first ID Buzz in the wild this morning - TarheelIllini March 17, 2025, 9:33:33 i'm going to take a test drive soon. not to buy it...but it just looks fun. hope it's not - Nobster March 17, 2025, 20:00:47 its girlfriend on the other hand...* - Sammich March 17, 2025, 9:34:45 Acknowledged* - Herman Blume March 17, 2025, 9:56:03 woof, indeed* - assassin March 17, 2025, 13:33:15 I have to think this is a REALLY long timeline. 1MW chargers is more than double what we have today. - tvillini March 17, 2025, 9:29:34 It’s probably like 6 months in China, 17 years in the US.* - DT March 17, 2025, 9:31:52 sad laugh* - John Coctostan March 17, 2025, 10:49:09 Actually, Chinese charging infrastructure, while very widespread, is not necessarily that high power - ATL March 17, 2025, 9:59:12 yep* - cpsteine March 17, 2025, 9:34:16   Searching