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Re:1 in 5 EV owners in California switched back to gas becau... by bryanlarsen on Sunday May 02, 2021 @11:47PM (#27021421)
It's a very common experience on EV user groups to find people that planned on putting in 240V into their garages but never bother because they end up finding 120V to be sufficient. Yes, it takes 4 days to charge an empty battery, but if you're averaging under 50 miles a day, the 120V outlet will have you leaving with a full battery almost every morning.
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Re:1 in 5 EV owners in California switched back to gas becau... by x3n0ph3n3 on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @08:59PM (#27044841)
This may not be ideal for those on Time-of-use plans with their energy provider, where energy costs more during certain times of the day than others.

For example, I've set my car to only charge in the middle of the night in order to get the best energy rate for such a large draw from the grid.

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