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Is DC Fast Charging Really That Bad For Your EV's Battery? We Asked The Experts

15 Oct 2024 | Abstracted from Digital Trends

"... faster charging can come with some trade-offs. The fact is that DC fast charging generates more heat...can accelerate the degradation of the cells in the battery pack...That, however, seems to be largely theoretical.

" a study by Recurrent that was conducted on over 6,500 Tesla Model 3s, frequent DC fast charging doesn't have quite as much of an impact as some have previously assumed...The battery is happiest between 60° and 90° F..."

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