Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs • Hacker News Board

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by jnsaff2 » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:27 PM UTC

wmf wrote: post #13

jnsaff2 wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Most Type 2 (AC charging of 3,7 to 22kW) chargers expect you to have your own with the car. Pretty much everyone has one in their car.

In what country? I've never seen a bring-your-own-cable charger in the US.

I'm in NE-EU. Here the state is:

- fast chargers: CCS cable is with the charging stations.

- many more public chargers (supermarket parking spots, office parking, IKEA) are usually Type 2, I'd say about 90%+ of those don't have cables attached.

- home chargers are also usually Type 2 and you either have cable attached permanently or use the same that is in the car.

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by drewg123 » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:28 PM UTC

I can't be certain, but it appears that the plugs are embedded in the curb stone and face directly upwards. What prevents water from collecting in them and causing a short?

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by yayo88 » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:34 PM UTC

How would this work with the new regulations requiring the ability to offer at least two methods to pay for charging?

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by [deleted] » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:36 PM UTC

drewg123 wrote: post #22

I can't be certain, but it appears that the plugs are embedded in the curb stone and face directly upwards. What prevents water from collecting in them and causing a short?

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Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by wmf » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:36 PM UTC

rsynnott wrote: post #11

izacus wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Since US failed to standardize chargers, Tesla will decide whether anyone is allowed to build such infrastructure. Will they allow it?

Eh? Pretty much all US electric cars these days have CCS charger ports, don't they?

Not any more. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36079236

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by izacus » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:36 PM UTC

rsynnott wrote: post #11

izacus wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Since US failed to standardize chargers, Tesla will decide whether anyone is allowed to build such infrastructure. Will they allow it?

Eh? Pretty much all US electric cars these days have CCS charger ports, don't they?

Most US working charging infrastructure is Tesla plugs. Tesla also started pushing companies like Ford to adopt their proprietary charger.

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by wmf » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:38 PM UTC

rkagerer wrote: post #16

Is this basically for cosmetic purposes?

Existing pedestal chargers are large enough that they'd block the sidewalk.

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by yayo88 » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:44 PM UTC

My biggest problem with all these public ev chargers is that there may be a chance they are no longer fit for purpose in a few years. All the installations for this “green” tech will need to be replaced.

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by unglaublich » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:47 PM UTC

yayo88 wrote: post #28

My biggest problem with all these public ev chargers is that there may be a chance they are no longer fit for purpose in a few years. All the installations for this “green” tech will need to be replaced.

Why? The most significant part of the investment is to make some kW or MW or power available at many locations. The chargers themselves are replaceable, that's fine.

Re: Rheinmetall pilot project for curb stone chargers for EVs

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Post by unglaublich » Mon, May 29, 2023, 5:48 PM UTC

yayo88 wrote: post #23

How would this work with the new regulations requiring the ability to offer at least two methods to pay for charging?

NFC A or NFC B?