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I would think these future fast chargers would have to be hooked up to some huge reserve cells/capacities (either batteries or capacitors) that buildup more slowly over time (say during the night and when not in use) and then discharge during the day. Companies would pay a cheaper rate during "off" times and then charge higher during daylight and this would avoid stressing the electrical grid.
But yeah, most people (>90%) would charge their EVs at home. Getting an EV means getting a gas station at home and refilling everyday. There's already wireless charging tech which means in the future people will probably never forget to leave their house with less than a full "tank" either. For city folk, EVs are going to make more and more sense until it doesn't make sense to buy ICE anymore. Fast approaching since ICE has basically been overdeveloped over decades to the point where there's only minor technological jumps whereas batteries tech is nowhere near the ceiling yet and tech will continue to improve; basically much more feasible to see production 1000+ mile EVs with fast charging and 3 sec 0-60 times then it is to see an ICE with 100mpg with 3 sec 0-60 times in the future.
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