Alex

Real-world range tests, charging infrastructure reporting, battery science and honest buying advice. Updated every weekday.

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How EV fast charging actually works: the charge curve explained

A 150 kW charger almost never delivers 150 kW for a full session. Here is what the charge curve is, why it tapers, and how to plan stops around it.

AlexAug 12, 2026

Most households buy more charger than they can use. Size it against how far you actually drive and how long...

AlexAug 8, 2026

Range is the question everyone asks and rarely the one that matters. These are the twelve that actually decide whether...

AlexAug 5, 2026

The battery is most of the value of a used EV. Here is how to assess it in an afternoon,...

AlexAug 1, 2026

Two chemistries dominate affordable EVs, and they behave differently enough to change which car suits you. Neither is simply better.

AlexJul 28, 2026

Cold costs range through three separate mechanisms. Two of them you can do something about, and the fix takes about...

AlexJul 22, 2026

Every review we publish uses the same route, the same conditions and the same instruments. Here is the full method,...

AlexJul 15, 2026

Two connectors cover almost everything you will meet: Type 2 for AC, CCS2 for DC. Here is how they relate...

AlexJul 9, 2026

Comparisons on the internet use someone else's tariff and someone else's mileage. Here is the calculation with your numbers instead.

AlexJul 2, 2026

Charging bays work on unwritten rules. Most friction comes from people who simply have not been told what they are.

AlexJun 25, 2026