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Re: Quick charging

"EU driver safety rules require 45 minutes unbroken rest time every 4h30 anyway, so this "on occasion" is already largely accounted for. "

Bull. For HGV's over 7.5 tonnes yes.

For van and car drivers no.

Dependable 300 mile class goods BEV vehicles? I doubt it within the next 15 years.

And even if you take the 45 minute HGV break, in a layby at the side of the road, or in the corner of an industrial estate or business park - how and where do you charge up? Drive 20 miles off-route to find a charger and hope that it is not already in use?

Electric cars still are nonsense for many people, other than as toys for the very well off or fools with more money than sense to act as prototype guinea pigs for the rest of us.

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