Source: EV Success Hinges on Smarter, Faster Charging Stations The bad news is that EVs are marginally viable because of their high cost and short range. However, progress is being made on these limitations in light of new vehicles from General Motors (Chevy Bolt), Tesla (Models S and 3), and others. Range is still limited to 100 to 200 miles or so, and battery-charging time is excessive. Electric vehicles (EVs) face stiff competition from traditional internal-combustion vehicles with the low gasoline prices, and the broad network of gas stations that can pump fuel into vehicles in minutes compared to the few hours of charging required to achieve a full charge in an electric vehicle. The good news is that EVs are fast, silent, and have zero emissions. And faster charging in a larger network of national charging stations will make EVs far more appealing to U.S. buyers. Now, the arrival of new reference designs and ICs are aiding engineers in the development of equipment that can enhance the EV’s desirability. A high-level view, still it introduces the technology. Bob Wilson
