04-22-2025, 12:42 PM
China's electrical system is 220 v, as are many other countries. Their electrical infrastructure is much newer than ours, and they burn a ton of coal. Makes it much easier to have faster charging.
A work acquaintance was being given a company EV to drive. He couldn't charge it at home as his electrical panel was maxed out. The company spent close to $20k to upgrade his service and another $12k to install the quick charger.
FYI - The US uses 110/120 volt as we built our grid much earlier than other countries. When we did so, wiring insulation wasn't as good and could only handle 120v. By the time the rest of the world started their grids, insulation had improved enough to support 220/240v.
A work acquaintance was being given a company EV to drive. He couldn't charge it at home as his electrical panel was maxed out. The company spent close to $20k to upgrade his service and another $12k to install the quick charger.
FYI - The US uses 110/120 volt as we built our grid much earlier than other countries. When we did so, wiring insulation wasn't as good and could only handle 120v. By the time the rest of the world started their grids, insulation had improved enough to support 220/240v.