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1st DC fast charge!

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I live in rural Arkansas, and the first CCS station within reasonable driving range just opened up, with 4 350 KW CCS plugs, 3 150 KW CCS plugs, and 1 50 KW CHAdeMO plug.

Starting with 53% SOC when I plugged in it started off with 54.46 KW charging rate, and about 35 min later sent me a text saying I was at 80% SOC. By the time I walked back to my car from shopping, I had been charging for 42 min, and was at 85% SOC and the charge rate was down to 18 KW. Over all I received 22 KW in 42 min, for an average over the charging session of 31.4 KW. I know that starting from a lower SOC would have gotten me a better average charge rate.

Anyone have charts for charge rate on a high power CCS (350 KW or 150 KW) made from real world data yet? I am curious about the charge rate vs SOC for the high power units.

Later,

Keith
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Thanks for the link. The article says Honda and Kia optimized thier small battery for quick power than density.

I am wondering if it is possible for Bolt to upgrade charging speed with the software upgrades in the future.
Interesting video on how power/amps drops with the charging progress. Wonder if it is bolt that is controlling to drop.
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