Navigating the world of electric vehicles (EVs) can be a challenge, especially when it comes to maintaining battery health. This article is here to guide you through this journey, offering practical solutions to common queries about optimal charging practices. Leveraging extensive research and industry knowledge, we’ve compiled informed recommendations tailored to all EV owners and…
EV charging primarily slows down to safeguard the battery from overheating, which could lessen its lifespan. This “tapered charging” sees high rates when the battery is low, reducing as it fills up. To understand why EV charging might slow down, it’s important to first grasp how EV charging works in general. Notably, charging can greatly…
EV charging levels, as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), include Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Charging (sometimes called Level 3). Each of these charging levels offers distinct charging speeds, power requirements, and features that influence their effectiveness and suitability for particular usage scenarios. Understanding the charging levels can help EV…
At some point, you’re going to need to upgrade from the level 1 charger your vehicle came with and install a level 2 charging station at home. If you already have a NEMA 14-50 or 6-50 outlet in your garage, you have more options. If not, don’t worry because an electrician can install one, or…
Level 1 charging is the slowest method of charging an EV and uses a regular 120-volt outlet to deliver electricity to the battery in the form of AC. It’s considered the simplest, most affordable, and most basic charging option available and requires no additional infrastructure beyond what’s typically found in most homes. Here’s a brief…
I’d love to be able to give you a straight answer to this question. But this is one of those ‘it depends’ scenarios. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average retail cost to charge an electric vehicle varies from state to state. For instance, charging a Hyundai Kona EV from 0% to 100%…
An electric car can generally sit without charging for several weeks to a few months, depending on factors like battery capacity, temperature, and overall battery health. If you’re planning to leave the car parked for an extended period, then charging the battery to around 50% is recommended. But remember that battery discharge rates may vary,…
Charging an electric car’s battery can take anywhere from 20 minutes to 40 hours, depending on the vehicle’s battery capacity, the charging source level, and the charging equipment used. To figure out how long it takes to charge an electric car, you need to know the charger output and the size of the battery. Here…
CCS. CHAdeMO. That’s a whole lot of letters and not a whole lot of sense, right? As a potential EV buyer understanding these two abbreviations is important. The main difference between CCS and CHAdeMO is the shape and layout of the connector and its pins. But don’t worry because it’s impossible to plug the wrong…
When you charge an EV, the main distinction between AC and DC charging is where the conversion from AC to DC happens. Because an EV’s battery can only store DC energy, regardless of the charging station used. AC charging transfers current to an EV as a flat line due to the limited capacity of the…
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