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One problem with EV charging is behavior. People want to top up their batteries, just like they top up their gas tanks. That means taking up infrastructure sp
by manv1 4y ago
One problem with EV charging is behavior.
People want to top up their batteries, just like they top up their gas tanks.
That means taking up infrastructure space. If 5 minutes gets you 50 miles, get the 5 minutes and go. It's like putting $4 in your tank vs filling up.
With gas, the expectation for most people at the EV income level is that you go and get a full tank every time. But you only need that for long hauls, or if you don't charge at home.
Fast charge then go should be the standard, not the exception.
- dragonwriter 4y ago> People want to top up their batteries, just like they top up their gas tanks. Good emergency preparedness practice.
- kevinventullo 4y agoI’m not sure I follow. If someone only “tops off”, that means they need more charging visits. Given a constant amount of driving, the total time spent occupying a charging space is constant whether you do it in biweekly one-hour bulk charges or spread it out to daily five-minute charges. Is the idea that people would charge at home more?
- ender341341 4y agoIf possible you 100% should charge at home over a fast charge station. Fast charging wears the battery down quite a bit faster than a level 2 or level 1 charger. For me >90% of the time just a level 1 charger would be more than enough, just plug it in when I get home and it's charged by the time I wanna leave. I have a level 2 charger and the only time I have to use a fast charger is when I travel long distances and I usually plug it in and walk around/grab some food which is a good idea after a few hours of driving anyways.