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According to CarbonBrief, there are currently over one million electric vehicles on the road worldwide, with China, Japan, and Germany leading in the number of electric vehicles. However, among those who own electric vehicles, how many have found that charging time is one of the few drawbacks of electric vehicles? The New York Times reveals that while owners suffer from "charging time difficulties," they are also experiencing "range anxiety," indicating that the charging network is rapidly becoming overwhelmed.

What technologies can solve this increasingly severe problem? Does the headache of charging time and battery capacity mean that electric vehicle owners will face trouble? According to The Drive, at this year's Geneva Motor Show, "almost all major brands in the automotive industry are pushing the latest agenda against fossil fuels." They further state that many introduced "highly advanced concepts that make the iPhone generation believe that the future of transportation is centered around things they are familiar with."

Supercapacitors have been used in other forms of technology for many years. Unlike batteries that generate electricity through chemical reactions, The Drive claims that "small solid-state storage devices generate an electrostatic field to provide short bursts of electrical energy." Compared to traditional batteries, solid-state batteries charge much faster, meaning cars can be fully charged in minutes rather than hours. According to The Drive, most importantly, solid-state batteries also provide more power for onboard charging through solar panels or regenerative braking.

So, what is the next big thing in the industry?

Government Fleet website reported six other upcoming new technologies that could change how companies charge their fleets. From controlling energy usage, staggering expensive peak power with "smart charging" to wireless and solar charging, the charging revolution seems to have begun.

News Atlas shared some views on what are called "the world's fastest electric vehicle charging stations." Swiss company ABB launched the Terra High Power DC, claiming "8 minutes of charging for 120 miles of driving." This fast-charging station has a power output of up to 350 kilowatts, far exceeding ABB's charging stations dedicated to highways and gas stations. After installing more than 6,500 systems in 60 countries and regions, it is believed that this charging station will help encourage the purchase of electric vehicles.

To reduce the UK's greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% from 1990 levels by 2050, the BBC reported that soon, new homes in the suburbs of England will be required to install electric vehicle charging stations. In addition to this proposal, specific measures banning the sale of new traditional gasoline and diesel cars are expected to be introduced before 2040.

Meanwhile, USA Today believes that home charging will be crucial. The article points out that electric vehicle owners only need to spend a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to install a charging station at home. The U.S. Department of Energy expects that over 90% of charging will take place in residential areas, with the current proportion at 80%.

The next fact to discuss is that after residential homes, workplaces are the second most common charging locations. Accordingly, employers will install more and more charging devices to meet employee demand.

Larger and more effective initiatives have been launched worldwide. According to USA Today, Volkswagen has agreed to invest more than $2 billion in the U.S. electric vehicle infrastructure over the next 10 years, including new charging stations and education programs.

Allego's first MEGA-E high-power charging network station has opened in Europe, featuring 322 ultra-fast charging stations and 39 multimodal charging centers.

The UK has the first and largest car-specific charging center, equipped with fast charging devices, 18 solar canopies, and an integrated energy storage system using second-life electric vehicle batteries, gradually paving the way for more efficient charging technology.

Witnessing eVolt installing six Raption 50kW fast charging stations, capable of fully charging two cars simultaneously in about 30 minutes, along with three 22kW eVolve charging stations, this slightly faster charging center is expected to gradually trigger a transformation across the automotive industry.