Until EV charging is fixed, electric cars are stuck in neutral

Summary

Jason Perlow, ZDNET Senior Technology Editor, makes the following points ref EV infrastructure in the USA:

• EVs are the way of the future, and current EV’s are terrific to drive.
• But at the moment, the USA does not have the infrastructure necessary to support the fuel-to-electric transition.
• EV’s need to become more affordable.v
• Current EV charging is very slow.
• The fastest charges are very slow when compared to refuelling using fossil fuels.
• The EV industry has not standardised the type of plugs needed to charge EVs.
• Further, the EV charging networks require the driver to have an account with that network.
• In the USA, a ten-fold increase in charging points is required.

References

Note articles relating to EV infrastructure support in Australia:

• Nov 21 Government commits to expanding electric vehicle charging stations but no subsidies to increase uptake - ABC News
• Nov 21  Australia bumps up investment in EV chargers, shuns sales targets | Reuters
• Dec 21 Siemens partners with Yurika to distribute largest stock of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Australia - Infrastructure Magazine
• Dec 21 $8 million for Victoria’s fast-charging network - Infrastructure Magazine

Also note previous Runway posts relating to EV’s

• Electric car sales charging upwards in SA, but range anxiety a barrier for regional residents | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• The embarrassingly easy, tax-free way for Australia to cut the cost of electric cars | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• Flicking the switch to electric vehicles | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• Electric vehicle batteries: what will they look like in the future? | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

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