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I would like to say that the 45 minute recharge is not exactly unrealistic since 480 volt 3-phase is available up to 3000 Amp service. There are industrial 3-phase AC induction motors up to 1000 horsepower that are 480 volt 3-phase.

Moderators note: This and following McDonalds posts moved from the Model S Specs thread. In America we run very high voltages to reduce wire size and power losses (100,000's of volts). The 480 volts is from-step down transformers that you probably have seen when you drive on the road where...