1.6kW is the limit; but no, they aren't. But you don't need 7.2kW all the time! There's no way that every single car would need to charge at every moment, and I know this from walking through parking garages and seeing some cars not move for days at a time.

A EVSE could easily serve multiple spots, and fairly (or unfairly, for profit!) distribute power between cars from a limited supply

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nomel 5 days ago | parent [-]

Please note, the context here is level 1 charging. 7.2KW is level 2.

With level 1 charging is only 3 to 7 miles per hour, so average of 35 miles in a 7 hour day (assuming you drive for your lunch break). Where I am, the average distance to work is around 27 miles (one way), so a net loss of charge.

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alright2565 5 days ago | parent [-]

But the reason you drive such a long distance to work is to be able to live in a suburb, right?

Looking at the actual stats, you're a bit of an outlier: https://aaafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/202309_... (p. 12). The average commute trip is 22 miles, and keep in mind you also could use a level 1 charger at home.

	▲	nomel 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		No, it's 22 miles to/from work, one way [1]! My commute distance is only a few miles more, and my commute time is almost exactly the average time listed there. For most, the purpose of living further from work is reduced total cost of living, especially if you're near a big city [2], where it's not usually an option. I save thousands a month by commuting a little, for the same number of bedrooms (which has a legal minimum where I am). If I wanted the same square footage, I'm saving > $10k/month, compared to being 1/3 the distance from work. [1] https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/commuting/guidance/... [2] https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02723638.2022.2...