It Turns Out You Can Fast Charge Your EV Too Often Now

Electric vehicle batteries aren’t built to withstand constant fast charging. Here’s what you should know.

I talked to a rideshare driver and two experts on the topic of excessive fast charging.

Backdrop: The driver, Dobson Omene, runs a transportation service in Atlanta, Georgia. His Model 3 battery died after 120,000 miles. At the time of the failure, he typically used a Tesla Supercharger — generically referred to as a fast charger — twice a day.



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