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Originally Posted by JSH
Electrify America already has 350 KW / 800v charging stations that the Hummer can use. They seem to be the go-to choice for other manufacturers to partner with. I don't expect to see any automaker build out their own charging network.
Current Electrify America partners:
Audi, Fisker, Ford, Harley Davidson, Hyundai, Kia, Lucid, Porsche, VW
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I found it interesting that Hummer natively runs on 400v, but can configure the pack for 800v to charge. It seems this is done to maintain compatibility with chargers that can't do 800v.
I wonder if there could be an advantage building a native 800v EV and allowing it to convert to 400v for charging at the lower power chargers? 800v allows thinner conductors to be used, but I don't know what engineering challenges the higher voltage would introduce.