{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"098 - Why your electric car isn't charging as fast as you thought","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/098-why-your-electric-car-isn-t-charging-as-fast-as-you-thought","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VVRVT7170443503.mp3?updated=1763592890","description":"If you're an EV driver did you know that the 150Kw charger you're driving to might not actually charge your car at that speed?  And some charging etiquette questions too! \n\nJustin has three EVs and some home charger issues, while Alex has two BYDs!\n\nAll thanks to Uniden and NRMA Insurance, if you want to talk EVs send us a text on 0477 657 657 thanks to Vodafone"},"annotations":[{"startTime":82.0,"endTime":87.0,"type":"term","title":"charging speed","url":"/glossary/charging-speed","quote":"But this was an interesting one because I get it a lot and it's about charging speed. I'm not going to say it's deceptive conduct, but it's a really important thing to know about charging speed with regards to the cars, the chargers that are out there.","canonicalId":"term:charging-speed","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Charging speed refers to the rate at which an electric vehicle's battery can be charged, typically measured in kilowatts (kW). Understanding charging speed is crucial for EV owners to manage their charging times effectively.","simplifiedExplanation":"Charging speed is how fast you can fill up an electric car's battery. It's important to know because it affects how long you'll have to wait when charging your car."}},{"startTime":87.0,"endTime":90.0,"type":"term","title":"charger","url":"/glossary/charger","quote":"...it's a really important thing to know about charging speed with regards to the cars, the chargers that are out there.","canonicalId":"term:charger","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"A charger is a device that supplies electrical energy to an electric vehicle's battery, allowing it to recharge. Chargers can vary in speed and type, including home chargers and public charging stations.","simplifiedExplanation":"A charger is what you use to fill up an electric car's battery. There are different types of chargers that work at different speeds."}},{"startTime":90.0,"endTime":93.0,"type":"term","title":"BP","quote":"It doesn't matter if there's amp-hole, BP, charge fox, EV networks. 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