We have a 50 amp at the power box for rv hookup. I just use the plug that came with the Mach e. It charges about 8% per hour.
How do you charge at home?
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you h\ave a Tesla?
2027 Chevy Bolt LT. 100% public charging at the numerous '27 Bolt-compatible Tesla Superchargers in my area. 5k vehicle miles. There are for me strategically located Tesla Superchargers everywhere around here. I almost exclusively charge at one location near my residence, and before 0800am. $0.34 per kwh.
All is going well.
My daily courier work typically involves using 50% to 75% of my available range. I have only had to do vital midday charging once--on Lombard Street in San Francisco, near the Golden Gate Bridge.
All is going well.
My daily courier work typically involves using 50% to 75% of my available range. I have only had to do vital midday charging once--on Lombard Street in San Francisco, near the Golden Gate Bridge.
No, but we have considered an EV. Right now, we have a plug in hybrid. It does nearly 100% of its in town miles on electric.
Same here, and the experience has convinced me that I can convert to full EV on at least one vehicle.
"One less, bell to answer, one less, OCI..."
"Though I try to forget, I just can't go on. Each time the OLM rings, I run to BITOG!"
I would not mind one for a daily driver. Fuel up at the house.
I dont drive a POV daily, so it wont be in my immediate future
/Barf
I'm going to go get 100miles of gas.
MPH is not an appropriate Energy measurement unit.. for a variety of reasons.
Please. It's an approximation./Barf
I'm going to go get 100miles of gas.
MPH is not an appropriate Energy measurement unit.. for a variety of reasons.
It's also the measurement used by every EV company for ease of understanding by the general public for the various charging sources.
It is accurate? No not really. Is it appropriate? Yes because it's the standard we know.
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I agree that this is an unfortunate mis-use of an otherwise common term or abbreviation. The concept is still valid but the term is wrong. Nevertheless it is important to understand how many miles of range might be gained when charging an EV at a certain charger capacity. That being said the simple facts are that most of us can fulfill a days worth of driving when charging an EV overnight on the slowest Level1 120 VAC charger. Adding a Level2 charger to your home pushes that figure up to a week's worth of driving on an overnight charge./Barf
I'm going to go get 100miles of gas.
MPH is not an appropriate Energy measurement unit.. for a variety of reasons.
So I leave home every morning with a full tank. Do you?
So perhaps someone needs to come up with a better term that might be understood by people who have no understanding of EVs?
Well, there's the issue.
How many units of range does my charging system add per hour of being plugged in?
Unfortunately, the most relevant measure is miles of range, added per hour.
kWh is the technical measurement, but how that translates into miles depends on the vehicle and its battery pack.
so, we are stuck with this awful term that allows meaningful comparisons for those who aren't nerds about the technical details.
My take:
If you had for example a silverado EV none of those are the right numbers.
Not to mention the abbreviation is overwhelmingly used to reference speed.
It is a disgusting bastardized unit of measurement.
It doesn't allow comparisons.. between all EVs only the same vehicle or similar.
Now if the kWh was also included it becomes a little more comparable and useful.
When you fill up your car do you say "I'm going to go buy 200 miles of gas" or do you use gallons?
In this obviously I mean "MPH" vs kWh
I have found it to be pretty simple, albeit with a little unfamiliar basic math.
My vehicle breaks down to a range of ~ 262 miles on ~ 64 kwh.
That adds up to a goal of about 4.5 miles per kwh.
My previous Corolla Cross Hybrid got 42 mpg with best gas prices in my area currently at $4.75 per gallon.
Even with all public charging, my costs are cheaper, and are only amplified by me driving 60,000 miles + per year.
My vehicle breaks down to a range of ~ 262 miles on ~ 64 kwh.
That adds up to a goal of about 4.5 miles per kwh.
My previous Corolla Cross Hybrid got 42 mpg with best gas prices in my area currently at $4.75 per gallon.
Even with all public charging, my costs are cheaper, and are only amplified by me driving 60,000 miles + per year.