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10 months agoAs I understand it, if you have common lithium ion batteries, faster charging degrades your battery capacity over time. How much degradation is caused by extra fast charging vs slower, IDK. I just thought it worth mentioning.
Apparently, the latest lithium polymer batteries are not as sensitive to state-of-charge. So, you can use the full capacity, 1-100%, without concern for accelerated degradation. Whether or not the lithium polymer batteries handle fast charging better as well, IDK.
EVs were 8% of the market this year, out of that 8%, 57% was Tesla.
Meanwhile, in the recent past, Mazda had one EV to offer, the MX-30 with a 100 mile range.
The innovators just wanted an electric vehicle. The early adopters want a vehicle without too many serious compromises like overall range and cost of ownership.
Tesla knew this and built a network in tandem with cars that could road trip with minimal inconvenience. They’re doing it right and will continue to dominate the market until the: charging network, driving range, and pricing vastly improve for their competitors.
It doesn’t seem that complicated…