mkhuffman
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This is a good point.This is highly under-utilized. I think the biggest barrier to entry on this is the battery packs. Freewire has the right idea, and I think it needs to be executed more. Higher density batteries would help solve this, similar to the range argument.
Another is the capital cost needed to build out DCFC stations. It is already high, making it difficult to get a return on investment. Adding battery storage adds cost, increasing the ROI time. Is it worth it to the station builder to add batteries if it adds a year to the ROI time?
@dtbaker61 mentioned in a post months ago that he was looking into building battery supplimented DCFC dispensers in areas where it is hard to get large power lines. Maybe he has some insight into the economics?
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