Electric Vehicles

Ultra-Fast Charging Network: 350kW Every 50km

By Sylvie Pipkin Editorial • August 26, 2026 • 5 min read
Fast charging station

Range anxiety is dead. EU's AFIR mandates a fast charger every 60km on TEN-T corridors; US NEVI hits 12,000 plugs.

800V is Standard

Hyundai, Kia, Porsche and BYD now ship 800V by default — 10-80% in 18 minutes at 350kW. Plug & Charge (ISO 15118) makes payment seamless.

Charging plug
350kW dispensers add 300km in 12 minutes — image via CDN

Grid trick: Battery buffers at stations shave peak demand, and V2G lets cars earn money back.