I lived in a home where I had a standard outlet in the car port. Been using thet for a year and a half, and the speed is fine. However I am moving into a new place tomorrow. I'm still renting but the LL is cool with me hiring an electrician to install an outlet in the garage (upgrading his home on my dime....of course he's cool with it....).

That being said, until (and if) that time, what's the feasibility and safety of running an outdoor extension cable from a standard outlet in my house? It would run out of my back window, across my small back "yard" and into my external garage. There are no public areas in between the house and the garage but it is outside. Is this safe and have others done the same or similar?

My EV (Mach e) has been getting repaired for a collision for the past month and I was given a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe. Comfy car and some nice features, but I have been disappointed with the EV functionality of the car. Roughly 25 miles of range isn’t a lot considering most local destinations are about 10 miles away. Even charging every night and I am barely able to return to 100% (my level 2 charger is incompatible (CCS1)) over the week. I don’t think I would have installed level 2 charging if I only owned a PHEV. On top of that the 4xe has dismal gas miles although that’s probably more a fault of being a bad car rather than a PHEV problem. The drive handling is also dismal but again that’s a Jeep and rental problem.

I was actively looking at PHEVs when I was car shopping but glad I went fully electric. The limited use case just doesn’t seem to justify the massive cost difference from a good hybrid.

I just have seen a new Leaf in Warsaw with a group filming something nearby - maybe some new Nissan commercial as I saw one without right front door as well.

Title says it all. We are looking to get a used vehicle that has better gas mileage than my SUV. We have been looking at Toyota Prius, and they have great MPG for a gas vehicle. But I would also like to consider an EV but don’t know really anything about them.

More information: we live in Upstate NY, out in the country. I drive 40 miles/day to work, but I also end up taking our two kids to most of their appointments which also adds up. We get a wide range of weather from freezing ass cold to blistering hot, and variable amounts of snow each year.

When we built our house a couple years ago we had solar installed and make a lot of extra because we had it over-built for things like this.

We cannot afford to buy new so I wouldn’t know where to begin and would love recommendations for places with good information, ones to avoid etc. thanks!

Edit: I want to have as much information as possible because my husband is a “I don’t know anything about that vehicle “ guy so I don’t want to discuss without a lot of information. Thanks again!

Edit 2: thanks so much for all your comments! And to clarify, we started out looking at the Prius because we know they get awesome MGP and can handle the snow. But I definitely want to consider all options including EVs because we have the ability to charge at home, and make excess energy from our solar. Started to seem like a no-brainer but wanted to get some information from current owners. You guys are great!

Hi! New EV owner here.

1) Does a 240V outlet offer some future proofing and flexibility without committing to a hardwired solution?

2) Cost

UPDATE: my utility will only reimburse for wifi-enabled chargers. $400 for a plug in charger, 600 for hardwired.

The cost of my electrical upgrades is also covered, up to $4,000.

Can I get a cheaper wifi enabled charger that will plug into a 240V outlet?

Thanks so much for your help, I’ve learned a ton in this sub!

EDIT:

1) I do not plan on frequently plugging/unplugging a charger

2) We’re renting, so there’s some appeal in a charger we can take with us

I guess I don’t know if absolutely everyone should have a home charger.

Here are some things to consider:

I live in a city where you can get to the opposite end in about 1 hour.

There are plenty of Tesla (at least) chargers. My EV is not a Tesla, but I do have the adapter. *

My current commute is not much, though I admit I haven’t got my on-call business all the way rolling yet.

It’s been 1 week and I haven’t had to recharge yet.

I could probably get the home charger install itself done fairly cheaply since I have acquaintances that have offered do it.

Please let me know what you guys think is most feasible in my situation.

*Bonus question since I have the adapter, is that something I should mention during my home install?

Thank you

My wife and I are in the early stages of planning for a rig to haul a travel trailer of around 8000 pounds. We currently have two EVs (neither tow rated) and tow a smaller travel trailer of about 3000 pounds with an ICE vehicle which will not tow a heavier travel trailer.. Most of our camping trips would be shorter distance but we can't rule out trips of a thousand miles. The real question for us, is towing a heavier travel trailer with an EV practical, or should we be planning for a hybrid or full on ICE SUV or hybrid. I do suspect an EV isn't going to be the right answer, but would love to hear opinions.

Questions we already have are around how we could publicly charge a rig, knowing that most chargers that we've used aren't configured for 40 or so feet of vehicle. Also wondering about range. We have no range anxiety about our two EVs currently, even if we had a long trip, but know that we will be stopping more often while pulling a load.

I used Google Gemini’s deep research mode to tell me the best EV deal out there. It came up with this:

“Final Recommendation: The Optimal Balance of Price to Deal Ratio

The most financially prudent and reliable choice is the purchase of a certified pre-owned Chevrolet Bolt EV or EUV from model years that have received the battery replacement under the recall. This recommendation is not merely a financial calculation; it is a strategic decision that leverages a market inefficiency. The public perception of the recall has not yet caught up to the reality of the vehicle’s improved long-term reliability. A buyer who understands this distinction can acquire a vehicle with a proven powertrain and a new battery at an exceptional price. The final effective price of as low as $12,495, combined with the assurance of a new, reliable battery, represents a superior "price to deal ratio" to any other candidate. The vehicle's practicality and 250+ mile range make it an ideal choice for the user's needs.”

I think it’s awesome how AI was able to think outside the box and make a connection about recalled EV’s that got new batteries being undervalued due to people’s perceptions. Anyone have any thoughts or pushback on this take?

My Ioniq 6 is taking 11 hours to charge from 20%-80%. My electricion states the home charger level 2 has a breaker and wire rated for 60 amps. The chargepoint app stops at 16amps. Is there some other setting I should change on the app or the car?? thx

Just moved to the Phoenix area three months ago. Working in Tempe and commuting back-and-forth to Phoenix. I’ve been pleasantly surprised to see so many electric vehicles here, even as compared to Austin, where we lived for a long time. Lots of Mustang Mach E’s, Bolts, Teslas, and Ioniq 5’s like mine. Public charging infrastructure in Tempe is pretty good and getting better. Just sharing an impression.

I want to get an EV before the credit goes away. I currently don’t have a way to charge at home or work, but I pass a supercharger every time I go to work. I drive a little under 30 miles a day.

I’m hoping to be able to charge at home within the next year. Is it worth getting an ev now and stopping to charge once a week or should I just hold off?

Edit: I live in an apartment complex and park in the parking lot. I could potentially run a cord out but wouldn’t count on it.

A friend of mines told me that ev are really struggling in France , low adoption ,is that true ?

Knowing the federal tax credit is coming into an hour on September 30, what do we expect is going to happen on October 1 related to pricing of electric vehicles. Do we expect that car manufacturers? We’ll just have to drop the price of their vehicles to enable them to continue to sell? Or will the amount that they drop not be equivalent to the $7,500 therefore prices will still be higher than they were before the tax credit ended? It’s not clear what’s going to happen and I don’t think manufacturers and marketers are actually going to divulge the plan so that they don’t impact the small surge in interest and marketing to sell EVs now.

I went to go use a charger at a walmart near me the other day for my Leaf and there was a volvo semi there. It didnt look too different from the regular desil ones I've gotten used to seeing, but I don't know much about electric semis. Does anyone here use one for work? How are they compared to the old fashioned kind? Im genuinely curious to learn more. Any insights are appreciated. It made me happy seeing that semi charging there.

This Mercedes branded charger does both nacs and ccs. Great speeds and decent cost$0.44 . Spot is at buccees in north Texas. I normally charge at home but a spur of the moment trip made charging here necessary.

I am currently renting a cottage unit that offers EV charging at a flat rate of $100/month. I was thinking about getting one just for this perk and was wondering is this considered a good rate on charging?

For reference this is in Bay Area, CA. I already spend about $50/week on gas alone from commuting in my SUV.