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Company Builds Fast Charging Station For Electric Cars

Posted by samzenpus on from the fast-as-lightning dept.

thecarchik writes "Japanese based JFE Engineering has released its ultra-fast charge station. Designed to comply with the CHAdeMo standard developed by Tokyo Electric Power Company, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Toyota, the system is capable of charging a 2011 Mitsubishi i-Miev from empty to 50% full in just three minutes. Even just three minutes plugged into the fast-charge station was enough to enable a standard 2011 Mitsubishi i-Miev to travel a further 50 miles before further charging was required."

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  1. Re:Some quick math says... by MichaelSmith · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I would be inclined to stand back before switching the power on. And I don't think I would leave the kids in the car during the charging operation.

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  2. Re:I'll wave when I drive past you ... by oldspewey · · Score: 5, Insightful

    they lack the range to be useful outside of a commuter scenario

    And that scenario only makes up, what, about 80% of the passenger car miles driven in North America?

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  3. Re:Some quick math says... by TooMuchToDo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It will probably rely on some sort of capacitor-based local storage, so it'll always be drawing power from the grid, but at a steady pace awaiting the next charge.