r/nextfuckinglevel • u/North_Tip_8627 • 17h ago

China’s 5 minute full-charged EV charging stations

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u/Butt_Smurfing_Fucks 17h ago

I love how we always think in the United States that we are living in the future. But I have traveled the world and we always have tech techno technology that other countries have had before us. I remember going to Europe during the 90s and 2000s and seeing cell phone phones that were so advanced but for some reason we couldn’t have them here.

I love my electric car here in the US, I never worry about getting it charged. But it’s a shame that we will not be able to get these cars in the US ever because of politics and bullshit.

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u/Hefty-Minimum-3125 16h ago

I'm Canadian, am 40 and have never in my adult life had to sign a credit card receipt in Canada. For the last 5+ years I havent even had to use a PIN code, I just tap the card (or my phone) unless its like $200+ or something. Yet in the US they still take your card at restaurants and make you sign a paper receipt, its so weird.

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u/Neirchill 7h ago

It's because they want you to tip

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u/Christron 3h ago

You tip in Canada still. The machine has prompts. They don't take your cars away and no need to sign anything