Petro-Canada to add more than 50 fast charging EV stations from coast to coast

[OnlinePoker]

Petro-Canada says it will begin to build fast charging stations for electric vehicles from Nova Scotia to British Columbia this spring.

It will install more than 50 of the stations along the Trans Canada Highway that will offer the highest levels of charging, called fast or level 3, which channel up to 200 kilowatts per hour (kWh).

That is enough to charge an EV battery to nearly 80 per cent capacity in less than 30 minutes.


https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/petro-canada-to-add-more-than-50-fast-charging-ev-stations-from

[Quemado]

1. Cool!

If only we could get that here in the U.S.

[hunter]

2. What the heck is 200 kilowatts per hour and how does it relate to battery recharging???

Fast or "level 3" charging is always "smart," adapting to the rate of charge the car can accept and the ability of the station's electrical system to deliver.

Assuming the reporter got some of the numbers right, I'm guessing Petro-Canada is aiming for 200 kilowatt per charging station.

Petro-Canada's own website was not helpful...

https://www.petro-canada.ca/en/personal/fuel/alternative-fuels/ev-fast-charge-network.

If anyone wants to do the math, the latest high-end Nissan Leaf has a battery capacity of 60 Kilowatt hours and a fast charge of 100 kilowatts.

[caraher]

3. News articles routinely butcher units

I think you're right, they really mean charging at up to 200 kW. Perhaps the reported was told that the charging stations can deliver up to 200 kWh for each hour of charging.

Most reporters don't know the difference between energy and power, and between energy units and power units. Articles on solar and wind power are littered with similar confusions.

[hatrack]

4. I'm assuming that's the maximum charging speed the station is capable of . . . .

Tesla maxes out at 120 kW, and most other EVs are well below that. Wards Auto article claims 100 kW for 18 and newer Leaf with DCFC port, up to 80 for the Bolt and (purportedly) up to 100 for the Ioniq.

https://www.wardsauto.com/engines/will-evs-be-ready-ultra-fast-charging

Given how quickly EV technology is evolving, not surprised they'd want to build out higher speed systems - as long as you're in there building the thing, why not?