There have been lots of complaints about the reliability of EA’s chargers. However, I have always been able to charge every time I’ve been to one. I drive an Ioniq 5 and I always turn off the vehicle before plugging in. As you mentioned charging at home is ideal. It is much cheaper and easier than going to either a fast charging or gas station. Save fast charging for longer road trips.
Hi Diane! Thanks you for watching and commenting. You both have great cars! This is my first electric vehicle and I’m enjoying it so far. The best part is driving past the gas stations and knowing I don’t have to stop and pay $3.59 a gallon. I am going to do a small road trip next week and I’ll post that video too!
@@tyhend88 Yes we are saving a ton on gas. I still road trip in my ICE Chevy Impala because I go to West Virginia 4X a year. Charging desert. We are driving the R1T to the Jersey Shore next month. I95 should be fine. Yes, looking forward to BZ4X content.
@@samanthaforney7126 it’s about the same. Around $.50-.60/KWh. EVGO is free the first year but it seems they don’t care to keep the unit nearest to me up and running. It’s been down for two months.
@@tyhend88 - for anyone buying the bZ4X AWD / Subaru Solterra (they're all AWD), those models use a battery from a different manufacturer (the Chinese company CATL) that has been shown to be much slower than this one (a Panasonic / Toyota PPES battery). If you don't need the AWD (if you live in the snowy north and drive long distances in those conditions), get the single motor 2-wheel drive version as Tyler has done here. For a 355-Volt car, pulling 135kW in the charge shows it peaked at 380 Amps - very impressive for a sub-$60k EV.
@@markfitzpatrick6692 thank you for the insight. I figured since Tesla can plug and unplug while on that other EVs could too but looks like that’s not the case.
How's the bZ4x so far? One of my neighbors brought one (same color as yours) from out of province. My old man's thinking of the Subaru Solterra which is more readily available.
I do like it! I haven’t bought gas since the first week of April and I’m thrilled about that. My electric bill hasn’t gone up since I can charge free at EVGO. I think it’ll go up slightly next year after the free charging ends. If you can get a good lease on the Solterra I say do it. But it’s kinda hard to justify financing and MSRP. Thanks for watching!
Haha I do public charging maybe twice a month. I do work remotely a couple days a week so I’ll plug in and work at a coffee shop while it’s charging. Once the charging isn’t free anymore, I won’t fast charge unless I need to on a trip. Thanks for watching!
So this EV doesnt show the charging speed in its driver's console? So if you're at a L2 charger which may not have a display, there's no way to know your charging speed?
That is correct. Nowhere does it show the speed of charging or consumption. The new Chevy Blazer and Equinox both show the power you are using and receiving in KWs. I hope Toyota shows data down the road.
Also depends on which part of country, there is no comparison in cost of charging vs pumping gas in west coast states, we have 2 cars, 2016 Mazda 6, currently average 27mpg, 2023 model 3 RWD. Gas per gallon around $4.2 now, electricity at .27/kwh (home) and most expensive time to charge at supercharger now at $.51. We average 4 mile per kwh, so to achieve 27mpg, we need 7kwh (7×4=28). Electricity at home $1.89 at supercharger $3.57 (this is the most expensive time to charge, less expensive time to charge around $.31kwh)
Do you need to fast charge every time you drive though? I charged at home last night. Put in 39kWhs at $.10kWh so that’s less than $4. Much better than and ICE vehicle. Yes traveling can be expensive but EA does have a $7/month subscription that knocks the charging price to $.34kWh. Check out my latest video I did of a small road trip. Thanks for watching!
@@tyhend88 Agree with you, but we/I are talking about the masses. I am an EV owner and all my ICE friends are always asking questions about EVs, (which is good)! But when I am asked about costs on a road-trip, for non-Teslas, availability, reliability, and cost of charging, they become somewhat disappointed. Yes home charging is great. I play $0.165/kWh. I am jealous of your $0.10/kWH.
@@hohwang9957 I have had my car for 100 or so days and have fast charged about 5 times. The rest of the time I charge at home for a couple of dollars for 250 miles. Gets me through most of my week on $4 of electricity. I love it! Thanks for commenting!
There have been lots of complaints about the reliability of EA’s chargers. However, I have always been able to charge every time I’ve been to one. I drive an Ioniq 5 and I always turn off the vehicle before plugging in. As you mentioned charging at home is ideal. It is much cheaper and easier than going to either a fast charging or gas station. Save fast charging for longer road trips.
I just subscribed to your channel. I own an AWD 2024 Ioniq 6 low trim and my husband owns an R1T. I enjoy watching EV owner content.
Hi Diane! Thanks you for watching and commenting. You both have great cars! This is my first electric vehicle and I’m enjoying it so far. The best part is driving past the gas stations and knowing I don’t have to stop and pay $3.59 a gallon.
I am going to do a small road trip next week and I’ll post that video too!
@@tyhend88 Yes we are saving a ton on gas. I still road trip in my ICE Chevy Impala because I go to West Virginia 4X a year. Charging desert. We are driving the R1T to the Jersey Shore next month. I95 should be fine. Yes, looking forward to BZ4X content.
You are a mooron
How do the charging costs between EV Go and EV America compare?
I noticed you EV America cost per oh as the same that I pay in Seattle.
@@samanthaforney7126 it’s about the same. Around $.50-.60/KWh. EVGO is free the first year but it seems they don’t care to keep the unit nearest to me up and running. It’s been down for two months.
Is your BZ a fwd or awd?
FWD
@@tyhend88 - for anyone buying the bZ4X AWD / Subaru Solterra (they're all AWD), those models use a battery from a different manufacturer (the Chinese company CATL) that has been shown to be much slower than this one (a Panasonic / Toyota PPES battery).
If you don't need the AWD (if you live in the snowy north and drive long distances in those conditions), get the single motor 2-wheel drive version as Tyler has done here. For a 355-Volt car, pulling 135kW in the charge shows it peaked at 380 Amps - very impressive for a sub-$60k EV.
0:18 ok Good expression,
Bute after starte the engine how many minute are hot or starter and go
Thanks for watching!
In Europe at home or at every corner no problem
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Evs have to be shutoff to start a charge and stop. My 2012,leaf is the same I turn it on after charging starts and off when it’s done
@@markfitzpatrick6692 thank you for the insight. I figured since Tesla can plug and unplug while on that other EVs could too but looks like that’s not the case.
How's the bZ4x so far? One of my neighbors brought one (same color as yours) from out of province. My old man's thinking of the Subaru Solterra which is more readily available.
I do like it! I haven’t bought gas since the first week of April and I’m thrilled about that. My electric bill hasn’t gone up since I can charge free at EVGO. I think it’ll go up slightly next year after the free charging ends. If you can get a good lease on the Solterra I say do it. But it’s kinda hard to justify financing and MSRP. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for posting
Did I get this right. From 25% to 69% in 20 minutes?
That is correct!
I get it free at work!!
That’s awesome!
Me too
What if you have no phone? They should have a card system. Pay as you go charge card $10, $20, $30 card etc. Billion dollar idea here.
They do there is a credit card reader on the machine. They don’t have a rfid card
Yep you can swipe your card on most of the sites.
Hi, do i need to turn off the car before charging?
Nope! It'll turn itself off once the connection is made.
High tolerance for boredom you have! 😂
Haha I do public charging maybe twice a month. I do work remotely a couple days a week so I’ll plug in and work at a coffee shop while it’s charging. Once the charging isn’t free anymore, I won’t fast charge unless I need to on a trip. Thanks for watching!
So this EV doesnt show the charging speed in its driver's console? So if you're at a L2 charger which may not have a display, there's no way to know your charging speed?
That is correct. Nowhere does it show the speed of charging or consumption. The new Chevy Blazer and Equinox both show the power you are using and receiving in KWs. I hope Toyota shows data down the road.
The charging cost not cheap is roughly equal to gas price
For sure. If you don’t sign up for a monthly subscription for EA or another company then it’s a bit pricy to fast charge.
Bear in mind, though, most people charge 99% of the time at home where electricity is way cheaper than gas
@@mach1nefan Add to these savings, no brakes, no oil change, no potential engine or transmission failure, and boom, you're saving so much
Also depends on which part of country, there is no comparison in cost of charging vs pumping gas in west coast states, we have 2 cars, 2016 Mazda 6, currently average 27mpg, 2023 model 3 RWD. Gas per gallon around $4.2 now, electricity at .27/kwh (home) and most expensive time to charge at supercharger now at $.51. We average 4 mile per kwh, so to achieve 27mpg, we need 7kwh (7×4=28). Electricity at home $1.89 at supercharger $3.57 (this is the most expensive time to charge, less expensive time to charge around $.31kwh)
$0.56/kWh??? Good luck winning over ICE owners at that price. What is that like $5 a gallon equivalent?
Do you need to fast charge every time you drive though? I charged at home last night. Put in 39kWhs at $.10kWh so that’s less than $4. Much better than and ICE vehicle. Yes traveling can be expensive but EA does have a $7/month subscription that knocks the charging price to $.34kWh. Check out my latest video I did of a small road trip. Thanks for watching!
@@tyhend88 Agree with you, but we/I are talking about the masses. I am an EV owner and all my ICE friends are always asking questions about EVs, (which is good)! But when I am asked about costs on a road-trip, for non-Teslas, availability, reliability, and cost of charging, they become somewhat disappointed. Yes home charging is great. I play $0.165/kWh. I am jealous of your $0.10/kWH.
Like he said he doesn’t have the cheapest plan . Read before commenting
@@markfitzpatrick6692Take a chill pill Mark.
Why would you buy a car with a NIMH battery? (My mistake. They have LION)
Please show your source for the NIMH battery claim. Thanks for watching!
@@tyhend88 Oh gosh, you're right. It is Lithium Ion. Ancient in terms of technology, but good enough.
@@tonystorcke thank you for clearing the record :) I do know the hybrids have a NIMH battery.
@@tyhend88
That too older Hybrids. IIRC Toyota have been using Lithium even on Prius's for quite a while
Very long charging
It can be. Thanks for watching!
same price as gas in Tx, waste. Why nobody is buying EVs. $20 dollars to go about 150 miles
@@hohwang9957 I have had my car for 100 or so days and have fast charged about 5 times. The rest of the time I charge at home for a couple of dollars for 250 miles. Gets me through most of my week on $4 of electricity. I love it! Thanks for commenting!