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If we're talking about infrastructure for road trip charging, I agree with you. I'd estimate that well over 90% of my total car annual milage is for "not road t
by sokoloff 3y ago
If we're talking about infrastructure for road trip charging, I agree with you. I'd estimate that well over 90% of my total car annual milage is for "not road trips" and so when I'm talking about "what infrastructure for charging would we need to electrify half the US fleet?", I'm definitely going to include Level 2 charging at home, offices, and commercial spaces.
(I'd even include Level 1 charging at home, but since that's a really short conversation, it rightly doesn't get talked about much.)
- Sohcahtoa82 3y agoFor people in cold climates, level 1 charging won't even charge the car at all. If the battery is too cold, it can't take on a charge, and the 1800 watts it gets won't be enough to warm the battery.
- sokoloff 3y agoI live in Boston and have had a LEAF as my year 'round daily driver for almost 9 years. I've never had a problem charging it and only have Level 1 (1440W) charging at home. Boston isn't the most extreme cold climate, but it's plenty cold for long stretches and my cheapest of the lot EV has been fine.