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Old 07-07-2010, 01:00 PM   #111
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Originally Posted by fielderLS3 View Post
How is a 45 minute quick charge to get another 20 miles a big improvement? My current method of getting an extra 20 miles (pumping 5/8 of a gallon of gas) takes 4 seconds if the pump I stop at is slow.
The answer is simple. If being green is important to you then the ability to stop and for example do some shopping or errands gives you an added 20 or more miles that is a huge deal.

If you have chosen a pure EV as your transportation, you have already chosen to have some added time and inconvenience to drive that vehicle. The added ability to "quick" charge would help with that transportation choice.

If you aren't going electric then you have made a differnt choice. Very little now or in the immediate future will be as quick, cheap or easy as gasoline. It's the most convenient way to transport and store energy.
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