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Generally speaking nobody needs a charger installed. A good three prong 110 outlet is sufficient. We found one single 110 outlet sufficient for two cars for two
by natch 2y ago
Generally speaking nobody needs a charger installed. A good three prong 110 outlet is sufficient. We found one single 110 outlet sufficient for two cars for two years with around town driving, having outside fast chargers as a backup if needed for longer trip days. One. And a 220 outlet is vastly, way beyond, sufficient for three cars. No charger. Just an outlet and a cable.
- gottorf 2y agoFrom what I've seen of EVs currently on the market, level 1 charging (standard 15-amp 120V outlet) adds 2-5 miles of range per hour. For a typical commuter who returns home at 6pm and leaves home at 7am, that allows for 13 hours or 26-65 miles of range charged overnight. Apparently Americans drive an average of 42 miles a day[0], and I'd wager that EV owners tend to be in higher-density areas with shorter commutes, so that may be enough. In my personal case, living in a small metro area in a state that's middle of the pack in terms of population density, my ideal would be a small EV for putzing around town (which is conservatively speaking 95% of the occasions that I get behind the wheel), and a larger gasoline car for road trips. Of course, everyone's mileage (heh) will vary. [0]: https://www.axios.com/2024/03/24/average-commute-distance-us-map https://www.axios.com/2024/03/24/average-commute-distance-us...
- amanaplanacanal 2y agoWould a plug-in hybrid be able to satisfy both needs?
- chipsa 2y agoMy wife drives a i3 Rex, which is a plugin hybrid. We’ve taken it on a 6 hour road trip before. It was doable, though I’ll admit it wasn’t the best hybrid for a road trip.
- coldtea 2y agoWasn't the best? People have been taking multi-day roadtrips with a Yugo or a Fiat Mini. An i3 Rex for just a 6 hour road trip? Hell, i3 would tackle a 6 hour daily commute just fine...
- cozzyd 2y agoYou can always rent a car for road trips. Yes it's not super cheap but cheaper than keeping another car around, depending on your rate of road trips. It's what I do (but I don't own any cars at all, so it's somewhat more expensive for me to rent since I need to purchase supplemental liability insurance).
- natch 2y agoWhy rent a car when your regular car is safer, cheaper, and more fun? I’ve never had to rent a car as an EV owner and I’ve covered a lot of ground in a lot of states.
- natch 2y agoEven if a 110 won’t quite do it for some people’s amount of driving, 220 will generally provide more than enough. No charger unit installation needed in either case. So thanks for the wager, but the point stands.
- dzhiurgis 2y agoI've just found out there's a provider that gives out 3 hours of free power (3-6AM). I'll be installing faster charger soon - it will easily cover 60% of my usage.