Why aren’t their portable battery packs that you can put in your trunk as backup? Sorta like the portable chargers you carry for your phone. Just thinking out loud here.
Portable battery packs
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Because batteries are incredibly expensive and very heavy?
Energy density is the biggest hill to climb there. There are industrial applications out there for things like roadside assistance, but they will charge at L1/L2 speeds to just give you a handful of miles to get to your next destination.
Does AAA Have chargers with them like they deliver gas if you run out?
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No; they tried it for a while but stopped. There were a few companies working on this:
SparkCharge Mobile EV Charging
SparkCharge is building and expanding the world's first and only mobile electric vehicle charging network. They make the Roadie, the portable, modular Level 2 EV charger. They also offer EV charging delivery via an app, Currently.
www.sparkcharge.io
Mobi EV Charger - FreeWire Technologies
Mobi EV Charger is a mobile power solution that can be quickly deployed to meet growing electric vehicle demand with no additional fixed infrastructure.
freewiretech.com
Lightning Mobile - EVSE on the go! | Lightning eMotors
Lightning Mobile is a DC Fast Charge system that can be installed in a van or trailer, so you can support your fleet of commercial EVs.
lightningemotors.com
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I stand corrected - apparently they’re starting to: https://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=719450&article_id=4106252&view=articleBrowser
reminds me of the guy with the gasoline powered generator in his trunk to help recharge his EV
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They should just park this at every EA station
