"John Stumbles" wrote in message
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On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:08:58 +0100, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

to recharge a 50KWh battery in say 5 minutes takes 600Kw. 2400A. at 250v.

Or a less unreasonable 800A per phase 3 phase, or 450A per phase at 440V

Not impossible, but not trivial either.

That's going to be forecourt technology, with a cable as thick as a
petrol/diesel filling hose!

No change there then.