Biggest Challenges Facing the EV Industry Today

BiggestChallenges FacingThe The EV industry’s biggest challenge is vehicle purchase cost. Electric vehicles are more expensive to build than gasoline-powered ones, primarily because of battery technology. Purchase Cost Range anxiety is real. Americans are used to jumping in their cars and going wherever they want (and however far) without worrying about finding a gas station for a quick fill-up when needed. RangeAnxiety There is still a limited selection of EVs compared to gasoline-powered cars, and most auto manufacturers offer only a few models. Sedans, hatchbacks, and SUVs are becoming more available. However, people looking for a truck or minivan still need more choices. Limited Selection Level 1: Uses a standard 120V plug and can charge most vehicles overnight. Level 2: Uses 240V plugs and SAEJ1772 connectors. Level 3: Uses 480V direct current (DC) fast chargers to provide the quickest possible charge. Today ChargingSpeeds Charger Compatibility SAE Combined Charging System (CCS): used by most manufacturers CHAdeMO: used by Nissan and Mitsubishi Tesla Supercharger: used solely by Tesla vehicles www.evpolitics.org