EV charging at the Mall

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Robert M wrote:
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"sucks to see people waiting in line for better infrastructure. It was 7:40 PM and his car should be fully charged by 8:20. I guess those other drivers need to wait their turn."

The time frame needed to charge the vehicle is a significant issue for me and that's assuming you don't have to wait for an open charging station.

https://www.transportation.gov/rural/ev/...ing-speeds

I can fill my Mazda in less than five minute, not factoring in waiting in line for an open pump. 20 or more minutes without factoring time waiting for an open charging station? Nope. That doesn't work for me for my general day to day driving and absolutely wouldn't work for me while on a road trip.

I'm actually in the market for a new or new to me vehicle. It will be a standard hybrid or a plug-in hybrid, preferably a plug-in hybrid. Since I can't put a charging station in the building where I live, I'll install it in the warehouse of my office.

Robert

Simple.  Charge at work and you’ll be fine unless you drive 300+ miles a day in which case take an ICE vehicle.  I suppose you let the shop that does your maintenance come pick up and drop off your vehicle at your office thus not costing you time, only money; money that you wouldn’t spend if you drove an EV.

"I suppose you let the shop that does your maintenance come pick up and drop off your vehicle at your office thus not costing you time, only money; money that you wouldn’t spend if you drove an EV."

You suppose incorrectly. If I have to bring my vehicle to the shop, I drop it off and have my wife or a co-worker get me. Someone brings me back at the end of the day or the next day to get my vehicle.

Not sure where you get the idea that I'd not spend that time or money if I had an EV. They are still vehicles that require maintenance. If I owned an EV, I'd still have to bring it to the shop for routine maintenance. Tire rotations. Fluid replacements including brake fluid, battery coolant, etc. Battery inspections. While EVS don't require the same level of maintenance as an ICE vehicle - far less actually - they definitely need routine maintenance that is best done at a shop.

I know several people with EVs that will vouch for that.

Robert

Nope. Have 2 EV's, one 7 years old and another 3 years old. Zero routine maintenance. Zero, zilch, nada.

No Fluid replacements, brake fluid, battery coolant, battery inspections, nothing.

I've had to get the cabin air filter changed twice. Both scheduled in app, performed on my driveway. Never saw the human who performed the maintenance. Payment charged to the card on file in the app.

Tire changes, rotations, and wiper blade changes. That's it.

BTW, interesting to reply to a 3 month old thread...