Glossary / General

DC fast charging

101 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

DC fast charging is a quick way to plug in an electric truck and get it charged fast.

Technical Definition

Direct Current (DC) fast charging delivers high power directly to a vehicle’s battery, enabling rapid recharging compared to AC chargers.

Hear It Discussed

"it from a technological standpoint it should be relatively straightforward to incorporate yeah it would be so if the battery pack can deal with 40 kilowatt DC fast charging"
An Actually Usable VW Bus: The Kindred EV Bus — Carmudgeon Ep 241 w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott The Carmudgeon Show 32:50

"Upgraded to an 800 volt architecture that unlocks 350 kW DC fast charging and a 10 to 80 time on its big battery of 22 minutes."
BRIEFLY: ID.Buzz, Superchargers, Ford Europe & more | 16 May 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 03:58

"Now we're the biggest difference between the outlander and the rogue [1716.2s] is that the rogue does not have DC fast charging. [1719.8s] This is a single model year plug in rogue."
Episode 454: 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid, 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV vs. 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, Listener Mail Unnamed Automotive Podcast 28:36