Posted on 05/23/2021 7:10:50 AM PDT by DoodleBob
So you’re thinking about trading in your gas-guzzling SUV for a futuristic, energy-efficient, quiet-as-a-nun-walking-through-the-Vatican fully electric vehicle? Mazel Tov! But you’re wondering how long it takes to charge an EV? Well, fine sir or madam, you’ve come to the right place.
The electron pit-stop offers different charge rates based on capability, type of charger, weather, temperature, how many cars are connected to the station, time of day, and your car’s battery capacity. As such, EV chargers often require a quick tutorial by the manufacturer or dealer. But just like pumping gas, after a few fill-ups it becomes second nature.
To make understanding EV jargon easier, The Drive’s crack How-To department is here to answer just how long it takes to charge an electric vehicle, along with a handful of other frequently asked questions about EVs.
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Nearly every electric vehicle comes with a factory-provided charger, but manufacturers and third-party businesses offer faster, more efficient chargers, too. These can be installed by an electrician or be gas station-like chargers installed throughout the country.
Here’s a quick rundown of the type of chargers available:
Now that you have an idea of the types of chargers available, here are The Drive’s estimates of how long it will take your electric car to charge, variables notwithstanding.
While conventional gasoline pumps have a predetermined flow rate, which can be somewhat affected by the number of cars fueling up, a charger’s is subject to a great many more variables that affect how quickly its EV juice is dispensed.
Here are some variables that affect an electric car’s charge speed:
In the U.S., the national average cost per kWh is around $0.13 but can reach $0.32 per hour in Hawaii—aloha. On average, however, you’ll spend less charging your EV than you would fueling a gasoline-powered vehicle.
There are also costs associated with your selected charger. Standard Level 1 chargers are normally included in the price of a vehicle, but if you want a faster Level 2 charger, that’ll require more investment as they’re more than just a plug-and-play setup.
Tesla offers its Gen 3 wall charger for $500, and third-party chargers can range from $400 to $900, plus $1,500 to $2,000 for installation.
How far you can travel in an electric vehicle has become a sticking point, with many potential buyers citing “range anxiety” as the biggest hurdle to adoption.
Just like a gasoline-powered car, the estimated electric range varies from car to car. Consumers can get anywhere from 84 miles in a Fiat 500e to well into the 300-mile range in an EV like a Tesla Model 3 Long Range or Porsche Taycan.
Considering the average American’s commute is 16 miles, any of the current EVs offer more than enough range. Charging stations are also becoming more common along highways making long-distance road trips achievable.
Electric vehicles are still in their infancy and as such can still suffer from build quality issues that commonly affect the first-generation system. That will change.
As subsequent evolutions of the electric vehicle roll off the assembly line, EVs have the real potential to be more reliable than any gasoline-powered car. An electric car requires only a few moving parts, as well as few parts that require fluids that could be corrupted by the elements, fuel, particulates, or grease. Thus, electric cars won’t need as much maintenance and could triple a car’s longevity.
You've got questions, The Drive has answers!
A. As shown about, they'll supply about 30 miles of range in one hour. Though, at-home chargers are getting faster as the tech proliferates.
A. That would be either the Porsche Taycan or Audi E-tron GT, both of which ride on the same electrical architecture and can make use of the 800v ultra-fast charging.
A. You can and can't. Most manufacturers have built-in safe guards so that you don't overcharge your vehicle. Tesla actually released a patch that modifies its car's thermal loads and charge capabilities after a handful of cars spontaneously combusted.
A. According to GMC, it'll take about 10 minutes to restore 100 miles of range when the truck goes on sale in 2022.
The chargers have step up transformers to reach high voltages. Good luck bumping em up to 3 phase. As far as service voltages go, a 400a single phase service is a rare animal in a residential building. The square footage would have to be 10000+.
More likely is 2 200a 40 circuit panels. In areas that use natgas for heating and cooking, a 400a panel is ridiculous.
A 100a sub branched off a 200a main doesn’t mean you have 300a.
Clown.
You ignored my post.
“Expert utility folk say system will collapse when 5% of all vehicles are EV’s.”
I am sure you can provide a list ...
“Most Americans get peeved when their phone has 12% batter power despite charging overnight.”
Non Sequitur
“No lithium Ion battery can go from zero to full charge in 30 minutes, without severely limiting the life of the battery.”
GMC clearly states that you will not get a full charge at that rate. Your rant is baseless.
Best selling car in California is Tesla Model 3.
Because electric cars - just like gas-powered automobiles in the 1900’s - will continue to gain popularity. Do I think we will become an electric-only country? No. But the electric car has enough advantages to gain popularity in the long term.
Your thoughts?
“Your thoughts?”
0-60 under 2 seconds is awesome!
Maybe ICE’s would stick around but only in diesel form. They would share the diesel infrastructure with the long haul trucking industry. Cars would go almost totally electric and would cover the short and medium range role — daily commute, getting groceries, driving to the next town to see friends. Long distance and work would be handled by trucks and specialty long distance cruisers, all of which run on diesel. Gasoline would still be around but would become a heavily taxed niche item. Diesel would remain abundant and affordable because it piggybacks on the economy of scale of the trucking industry. Just tossing out a thought here...
It depends. If you purchased it from the band directly, they get all the revenue upfront regardless of the number of plays. If you go through iTunes or some retailer to acquire your license of that intellectual property, the band makes a percentage less than 100%. If you buy the CD second-hand, the band gets nothing from that sale but they got their money from the initial sale. If you're playing a copy of the CD someone made for you, that's theft.
How much do they receive when their song is put on a FLAC or MP3 file and played by thousands of people?
If the people are paying for the plays, the band receives money under the terms of the platform agreement. Otherwise, it's theft.
” If you purchased it from the band directly, they get all the revenue upfront regardless of the number of plays.”
So if I play it a hundred times then sell it and the buyer plays it a hundred times ...
The artist is getting like less than $0.0005 per play.
“theft”
Less theft with streaming.
The transformer feeding my has 12.5 KVA stenciled on it but I supposedly have 200 amp “service”. I smell BS....
It’s been decades since drivers said “fill ‘er up”.
I guess you’ve never vistted NJ.
You do make some silly posts based, presumably, on ignorance.
“I guess you’ve never vistted NJ.”
Most people go out of their way to NOT visit NJ!
How many children will die in hot cars?
Most people go out of their way to NOT visit NJ!
And I’ve heard the only things in Texas are steers and queers. Do you have horns?
“And I’ve heard the only things in Texas are steers and queers. Do you have horns?”
Bet you don’t know what a steer is!
NJ is the armpit of the USA.
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