The tricky business of charging electric cars

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By 2040 around 60% of all charging will need to take place away from home, requiring a vast public network of charging stations

Except when you look under those sleek exteriors. The tangle of cables in the boot is a reminder of the need to plug in and recharge cars roughly every 250 miles . And when you do find a

. At the end of 2020 the world had just 1.3m of these public chargers. By some estimates, to meet net- zero emissions goals by 2050 will require 200m of the things. Yet the charging business suffers from big problems. One is how to co-ordinate between the owners of charging points, the owners of the sites where they will be installed, planning authorities and grid firms. Another is the cost. According to one estimate, the bill for the chargers needed to reach net-zero by 2050 will be $1.6trn. To start with, profits may be elusive because the networks will not at first be heavily used. A related risk is that the coverage will have gaps.

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akkaufman Dumbest idea I've ever seen. 'Green energy' is a marketing scam.

Are you the megaphone of oil companies?

Unlikely, technology will probably change the whole scene by then.

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from a distance : Should one be able to charge in case of dark-doldrums ? If 'Yes' - do the math and show under which circumstance it will work. Scenario : 10%, 25%, 50% of all UK vehicles will run on batteries only. Have fun.

Employers will gift free charging to their employees. Retailers will incentivecise and reward Customers. Car Manufacturers will reward loyalty by installing Charging Units on their Forecourts....the possibilities are numerous

You honestly think there is going to be a 2040

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