WE CHARGE ON A KEMPOWER DC FAST CHARGER IN AMERICA FOR THE FIRST TIME!

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This video documents the first-time charging experience on a Kempower DC fast charger in America, using a rented Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The hosts express excitement about Kempower's expansion into the US, highlighting the company's Finnish origins and experience in harsh climates as indicators of potential reliability. While the charging experience itself is praised for its simplicity – plug in, tap card, and charge – the specific installation reviewed is a low-power 50kW unit located at a gun range, which the hosts find to be an inconvenient and amenity-lacking location for a road trip stop. They note the charger's high-quality, responsive screen and excellent cable management system, but criticize its excessive brightness at night. The video also touches on Kempower's investment in a US factory and future support for the NACS standard. Ultimately, while the Kempower hardware is viewed positively, the current 50kW power output and peculiar location detract from the overall experience for practical road trip use.