Specifically, EV owners aren’t likely to wait for the car to fill up to the max while using a public plug. More often than not, EV-driving folks are concerned with how much time it takes to get the needed range to reach a specific destination.
Of note, the study was carried out in conditions ideal for fast charging. The testing location was in California at a specific time when the required ambient temperatures for peak charging power were met.
The study covers cars sold in 2023 alone. With how fast EV technologies are advancing nowadays, it is likely that its results will no longer be valid in the coming years or even months. For example, an Elise-based EV has just been revealed that can fully charge in just six minutes. Meanwhile, Sweden is working on electrified highways that can charge EVs as you drive.
