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Notable Charging Pain Points & Solutions Electrical Upgrades: Fast and ultra-fast chargers require large volumes of electricity, often requiring costly power grid upgrades. According to McKinsey, for example, the grid upgrades needed for four 150kW chargers can cost over $150,000. Hardware startups like Electric Era, FreeWire, Jolt and others are integrating battery storage into their chargers to mitigate the need for grid upgrades. Low Uptime: Many public EV charging networks have low uptime due to everything from poor build quality, weather, and connectivity to user error. Companies like ChargerHelp and others are helping charging networks to better track and remedy charging stations that go offline.
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