Why Can't the U.s. Build 5-Minute E.v. Chargers?
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Outside of the hype machine, do the heavily EV-adopting nordic countries have 5 minute chargers? Oops, no, they don't. OK.
It's just hype. I hope it becomes an actual thing at some point.