Thumbs down because you didn't answer the most basic question, which is I drive up to a changer, plug it into my car. Then what? How do I pay? Does it take CC, do I need an app with an account, Do I have to have a phone? (what if it is dead or I forgot it?)
Got to agree, some of us are really really beginners! The responders concerns would be mine also, the apps and payments are the unknowns . Thanks but still feeling a little worried :/
Great straight forward explanation of all the different chargers and how they work! Hopefully we'll start seeing more level 3 chargers on more routes so travelling in an EV is even easier!
EV sucks without charging infrastructure, you can’t find a working charger and charging is neither fast nor cheap. Thanks Biden for the inflated gas prices.
New EV driver and owner here. It's been 1 1/2 weeks and my ChargePoint Level 2 home charger won't be installed until June 10, 2024 but I probably can hold out 4 weeks on a charge but just in case, found 2 local public chargers within 15 minutes from my home in case I need to charge up before my installation date. Once I get my home charger installed, I'll venture out further with my EV as I know I'll have a charger at home upon my return. Oh, and I have a KIA Niro EV.
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Great video dude lots of useful info; I heard earlier today that Tesla is opening up their charging infrastructure to non-Tesla EV’s!✌️ All chargers should have universal connectors so everyone can charge wherever.✌️
Electric vehicles can be charged using both fast-charging and slow-charging methods. Hybrid vehicles, on the other hand, can only use slow-charging. Slow charging typically has a lower power output and longer charging time, making it suitable for recharging during longer periods of vehicle downtime. Fast charging, with a higher power output and shorter charging time, is suitable for emergency recharging needs.
Thanks - future EV owner here. I'm currently shoping for what will probably be my last gas/diesel powered car, given I live in a rural area. This was a super helpful overview of some things I'm researching about to determine if I have already purchased my last gas vehicle. Thanks posting this.
The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAD PASSED AN AMMENDMENT TO CHARGE TAX FOR ELECTRIC CAR OWNERS FOR MILAGE DRIVEN...I WOULD SAY THEY WILL HIT YOU UP WHEN YOU REDO THE REGISTRATION....SINCE U GOTTA SHOW PROOF OF INSURANCE THEY WILL,WHEN THEY GET IT WORKED OUT,ASK YOU OR THEY WILL NEED TO VIEW THE ODOMETER OR SOMEHOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCESS THE COMPUTER UNDER THE ELECTRIC CAR HOOD VIA THE CAR REGISTRATION #....
what about having an several into one ? I am talking about a vertical axis wind turbine (spinning like a carousel) this wind turbine would look exactly like a tree, I call it : e-tree the trunk of the e-tree is brown and the spinning sails (blades) of the e-tree are green, and finally, attached to trunk of the e-tree are features of : wifi/mobile network, light and power outlet, to charge a car for example
Can I just charge anywhere using my credit card just like getting gas anywhere with just my credit card? Example- no chargepoint, ev or any other account?
It’s bad enough charging our cell phones and keeping that powered up come on give me a comment on this one 100 miles and four hours, but what happens if you’re away from your car are you home I mean and you sit there for hours at least to get that not work out the kinks
You think the criminals don’t know this so the next time your part somewhere charging your car up at night or in the mountains somewhere don’t think the criminals don’t know. Don’t think the criminals don’t know they’re watching you cause you think you’re better with your electric car they know you have moneyon that mess
Most people don’t even know how to use their smart watch go back to the 80s DVD players didn’t even know how to set the timer come on this is too much. Isn’t it a smart car?
A lot that happened in 30 minutes look at the crime stories missing people we wonder how they came up missing the cars, empty cell phones there still in the car you got your daughters sitting at us charging that the government doesn’t even have secure but something happens don’t say I told you so
Wonderful video! I am in the beginning research stage. This video explained EV charging both at home and away in a simple and complete manner that makes me feel competent to ask appropriate questions at the EV dealership. Thanks for sharing your insights. I do have a question, on long trips is waiting for an available charger a problem or do you have to wait for hours while others charge their EV?
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative! I've never had to wait hours to charge my car - at most around 10 minutes, which has only been twice in 3 years of ownership and 50,000 miles.
Great video. The other aspect of charging that doesn't often get discussed is the charging network. Who do I need to open accounts with to charge an EV? Are the prices the same at every charger on the network? Is public L2 charging cheaper than DC fast charging?
Fantastic video, ev charging was explained in an easy way. I am in the UK and very new to EV vechiles. I just bought a Nissan Leaf and have been researching as many videos as possible. Thanks for your insight. Ps to anyone out there EV's are not as complicated as you intitially think. Think of it in a modern way and as easy as charging your mobile phone. Keep the good work going.
Charging an ev should be as easy as putting gas in your car and in equal time. I don’t want to wait 15- 20 minutes or wait half hour for the previous car to leave the charger. And I don’t have a dedicated place (home) to charge the ev. Range is another problem. In winter range is reduced by half. Charging any evs should be all the same. I will keep my gas car. Someone somewhere will come up with a super filter to cut off all CO2 emissions coming out from my car.
Cool story bro, but back on planet earth super charging still takes 20 mins and is not coming down anytime soon, winter does not cut battery by half in any modern ev include Tesla more like 10% or less depends on how cold, there is no filter that eliminates all co2 from combustion engines because you know….laws of physics. Keep your gas car, continue waste money on gas, and do your part destroying your grand kids planet. Carry on
I like to see the charger station setup so you can tap your credit card and charge your car. Government should force all charging companies to make it that simple simple .
Thank you. I am brand new to EV charging, so you talked about a lot of things I had never even thought of. I will keep watching. Mostly, I want to know how the battery works. I heard charge at 80% because you don't want to over charge your battery. Also, I heard that you don't want to top off your charge if you are in a store or just parked for an hour. Any thoughts on this? Thank you
Here is my video on battery care: th-cam.com/video/IgWrKDIvZps/w-d-xo.html As for topping up for an hour, there is no reason you can't. Etiquette-wise, you **could** be blocking someone else from charging, so I generally try to avoid plugging in unless the site is completely empty or I do need to charge up. But the charger is there to be used, no one really has priority over another.
Great video, but it applies to the United States and countries with the same standard, so it could be a good point to mention that in the beginning. Europeans will be very confused, since Europe uses the Mennekes 7-connector plug which handles 3-phase electricity, and Mennekes + CCS for fast DC charging. This is referred to as a "type 2" connector. Some older EV:s have the one-phase J1772 ("type 1") but I doubt you will find it on a public charger anymore, you will need an adapter. Also Teslas have the Mennekes. The level 1-3 are instead called Mode 2-4 (mode 1 is charging from an outlet without any current limiter, like you do with normal household appliances, it is abandoned for EV charging for good reasons). Mode 2, a trickle charger with a current limiter built in, Mode 3 destination charging (usually 11 kW, sometimes 22 kW), Mode 4 fast charging. One difference is that the max current for destination charging is reported by the car AND cable by a predefined set of resistances. AFAIK, there is no such thing in the cables for the J1772, where it is possible to have a to thin cable and overheat it.
I now someone that has the Bolt and has never looked back. He is my go to for all things EV and charging. He does say that he always plugs in regardless, but he does live an hour outside the city/work. So that's maybe why he always plugs in. With newer EV models coming out like the Equinox EV and it's Ultium platform. Is it really needed to plug in all the time? Is there a temperature range that the battery should be plugged in to keep in conditioned in the warmer months? I know come winter when it hits around -15c( I live in Canada) then it's a plug in all the time. Also I live in an apartment and have already enquired to my property owner about down the road EV charging.
Worried, no, but definitely want to plan and see what chargers will be in the area around you. Get familiar with what kind of charging the vehicle is capable of as well. I'd check out the app "Chargeway" to see what is compatible with the vehicle you're renting.
I have 2022 Hyundai Tucson hybrid. I use L2 charger at stations to fast charge my car. Question, is there an adapter that can connect to an L3 charger n the other end of the adapter is L2.? And will it speed up the charging time?
Thank you... I just picked up the Model 3 a few weeks ago and i live in Manhattan... Ive been charging at Tesla superchargers on the road and when im visiting friends/fam outside of the city using wall plugs... Thanks for the tips...
It is not true that all EVs come with a Level 1 charger! My $106k Mercedes EQS came without any charger. Fortunately I was upgrading from a Honda Clarity PHEV and I had a Level 2 charger at home. Don’t assume that all EVs come with a charger when that is not correct.
Even waiting for 20 minutes it's still a lot of time, that's just people waiting before you makes no sense, and what people do to charge their cars if they live in apartment, got to be a better system than that ,that's why nobody will be giving up there gas powered cars anytime soon
7:24 just purchased a plug in hybrid that came with the slow charger. If I took it to a charging station that has a level 2, will I be using their plug?
Great video, very clear concise presentation. Have a Bolt about 3 years and just had the battery replacement. Noticed when public charging I am getting a lot more queries about EV's then ever. This video would be very helpful in explaining about the charging part of owning a ev.
Fellow Columbus resident. Just picked up a Ford Lightning a few days ago and can tell you that charging is super easy. I’ve been converted, EV for life! 🔋
1. Plan on a LONG time to charge IF you are at the end of your range. AND don't expect the range to be honest. 2. Don't plan on having the kids in the car when charging (It will take more time than you think/want) 3. If you are taking a trip, plan on MANY Lunches after the end of the range. 4. Plan on the charging station to be broken, or all chargers full. 6. Plan on using the car around town only cause of the above.
People waiting at these charging stations to get powered up that'll be a long wait, like if there's two people waiting what empty charging station enjoy the third one you could be waiting at maybe 2 hours that's crazy, with in 5-minute you pump the gas and your out of there
US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL SOON BEGIN CHARGING EV OWNERS HIGHWAY TAX....EQUIVILENT TO THE "GAS TAX" AND SAY THIS WILL BE PAYABLE AT TIME OF EV REGISTRATION!!!!!
Thumbs down because you didn't answer the most basic question, which is I drive up to a changer, plug it into my car. Then what? How do I pay? Does it take CC, do I need an app with an account, Do I have to have a phone? (what if it is dead or I forgot it?)
Literally clicked this video because I thought he would explain exactly this 🤦🏾♂️
Got to agree, some of us are really really beginners! The responders concerns would be mine also, the apps and payments are the unknowns . Thanks but still feeling a little worried :/
nice 👍
For EV’s to have a more successful future, charging stations and methods need to be standardized and simple.
Not sure if this was mentioned, but another thing to add would be that some public chargers charge per minute and others charge per kWh.
Great straight forward explanation of all the different chargers and how they work! Hopefully we'll start seeing more level 3 chargers on more routes so travelling in an EV is even easier!
For sure! I think that infrastructure is going to be huge for those without home charging
EV sucks without charging infrastructure, you can’t find a working charger and charging is neither fast nor cheap. Thanks Biden for the inflated gas prices.
New EV driver and owner here. It's been 1 1/2 weeks and my ChargePoint Level 2 home charger won't be installed until June 10, 2024 but I probably can hold out 4 weeks on a charge but just in case, found 2 local public chargers within 15 minutes from my home in case I need to charge up before my installation date. Once I get my home charger installed, I'll venture out further with my EV as I know I'll have a charger at home upon my return. Oh, and I have a KIA Niro EV.
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Great video dude lots of useful info; I heard earlier today that Tesla is opening up their charging infrastructure to non-Tesla EV’s!✌️ All chargers should have universal connectors so everyone can charge wherever.✌️
Electric vehicles can be charged using both fast-charging and slow-charging methods. Hybrid vehicles, on the other hand, can only use slow-charging. Slow charging typically has a lower power output and longer charging time, making it suitable for recharging during longer periods of vehicle downtime. Fast charging, with a higher power output and shorter charging time, is suitable for emergency recharging needs.
Thanks - future EV owner here. I'm currently shoping for what will probably be my last gas/diesel powered car, given I live in a rural area. This was a super helpful overview of some things I'm researching about to determine if I have already purchased my last gas vehicle. Thanks posting this.
Happy to help! Best of luck on your car journey!
The FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAD PASSED AN AMMENDMENT TO CHARGE TAX FOR ELECTRIC CAR OWNERS FOR MILAGE DRIVEN...I WOULD SAY THEY WILL HIT YOU UP WHEN YOU REDO THE REGISTRATION....SINCE U GOTTA SHOW PROOF OF INSURANCE THEY WILL,WHEN THEY GET IT WORKED OUT,ASK YOU OR THEY WILL NEED TO VIEW THE ODOMETER OR SOMEHOW HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACCESS THE COMPUTER UNDER THE ELECTRIC CAR HOOD VIA THE CAR REGISTRATION #....
Give THANKS TO THE DEMOCRATIC GOV WHILE UNDER NANCY PELOSI,CHUCKY SHUMER AND FOLLOWED BY JOE BIDEN SIGNATURE!!
Have a 2023 Jeep hybrid. Need a charging adapter for charging out in the wild. That was not supplied by Jeep.
Using which stations? If it's non-Tesla you shouldn't need an adapter
@@Sibs When I’m on the interstate. All I see are Tesla charging stations. That’s why I need an adapter
How much does it cost at these charging stations?
what about having an several into one ?
I am talking about a vertical axis wind turbine (spinning like a carousel)
this wind turbine would look exactly like a tree,
I call it : e-tree
the trunk of the e-tree is brown and the spinning sails (blades) of the e-tree are green,
and finally, attached to trunk of the e-tree are features of : wifi/mobile network, light and power outlet, to charge a car for example
Can I just charge anywhere using my credit card just like getting gas anywhere with just my credit card? Example- no chargepoint, ev or any other account?
Excellent, simple explanation ... thank you for this!
It’s bad enough charging our cell phones and keeping that powered up come on give me a comment on this one 100 miles and four hours, but what happens if you’re away from your car are you home I mean and you sit there for hours at least to get that not work out the kinks
You think the criminals don’t know this so the next time your part somewhere charging your car up at night or in the mountains somewhere don’t think the criminals don’t know. Don’t think the criminals don’t know they’re watching you cause you think you’re better with your electric car they know you have moneyon that mess
Most people don’t even know how to use their smart watch go back to the 80s DVD players didn’t even know how to set the timer come on this is too much. Isn’t it a smart car?
A lot that happened in 30 minutes look at the crime stories missing people we wonder how they came up missing the cars, empty cell phones there still in the car you got your daughters sitting at us charging that the government doesn’t even have secure but something happens don’t say I told you so
Good video with good info, but not a fan of that shirt. Gas>electric, for now...
how much battery life is lost when using level 3 fast charging vs level 2 charging?
I thought that was called a mobile connector not a charger. The charger is on the vehicle
Thanks. Well explained without extra fluff, time wasting, and only the important points
Yooo I recognize that ID.4 and home charger ;) haha fantastic video Alex!
Thanks Brandan!
We are starting to switch the L3 to have Tesla chargers NACS
Wonderful video! I am in the beginning research stage. This video explained EV charging both at home and away in a simple and complete manner that makes me feel competent to ask appropriate questions at the EV dealership. Thanks for sharing your insights. I do have a question, on long trips is waiting for an available charger a problem or do you have to wait for hours while others charge their EV?
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative!
I've never had to wait hours to charge my car - at most around 10 minutes, which has only been twice in 3 years of ownership and 50,000 miles.
Great video. The other aspect of charging that doesn't often get discussed is the charging network. Who do I need to open accounts with to charge an EV? Are the prices the same at every charger on the network? Is public L2 charging cheaper than DC fast charging?
in the EU Tesla, Model 3 use CCS, and old Model S / X use different plugs so EU superchargers have 2 cords
I have seen that! I usually stay US focused with these videos since that's where a majority of my audience is
Fantastic video, ev charging was explained in an easy way. I am in the UK and very new to EV vechiles. I just bought a Nissan Leaf and have been researching as many videos as possible. Thanks for your insight. Ps to anyone out there EV's are not as complicated as you intitially think. Think of it in a modern way and as easy as charging your mobile phone. Keep the good work going.
I m not sure that the electricity Rao over here are different at different times?
Charging an ev should be as easy as putting gas in your car and in equal time. I don’t want to wait 15- 20 minutes or wait half hour for the previous car to leave the charger. And I don’t have a dedicated place (home) to charge the ev. Range is another problem. In winter range is reduced by half. Charging any evs should be all the same. I will keep my gas car. Someone somewhere will come up with a super filter to cut off all CO2 emissions coming out from my car.
Cool story bro, but back on planet earth super charging still takes 20 mins and is not coming down anytime soon, winter does not cut battery by half in any modern ev include Tesla more like 10% or less depends on how cold, there is no filter that eliminates all co2 from combustion engines because you know….laws of physics. Keep your gas car, continue waste money on gas, and do your part destroying your grand kids planet. Carry on
@@onlythebest3311 you are right! We have to clean our mess!
I like to see the charger station setup so you can tap your credit card and charge your car. Government should force all charging companies to make it that simple simple .
I live in Cleveland thanks for the info.
how to use chademo dc charger with testla converter. Can you make a video I have Chevrolet menlo and I don't know how to use DC
Its not kilowatt, ita kilowatt--hour
Thank you. I am brand new to EV charging, so you talked about a lot of things I had never even thought of. I will keep watching. Mostly, I want to know how the battery works. I heard charge at 80% because you don't want to over charge your battery. Also, I heard that you don't want to top off your charge if you are in a store or just parked for an hour. Any thoughts on this? Thank you
Here is my video on battery care: th-cam.com/video/IgWrKDIvZps/w-d-xo.html
As for topping up for an hour, there is no reason you can't. Etiquette-wise, you **could** be blocking someone else from charging, so I generally try to avoid plugging in unless the site is completely empty or I do need to charge up. But the charger is there to be used, no one really has priority over another.
Great video, but it applies to the United States and countries with the same standard, so it could be a good point to mention that in the beginning.
Europeans will be very confused, since Europe uses the Mennekes 7-connector plug which handles 3-phase electricity, and Mennekes + CCS for fast DC charging. This is referred to as a "type 2" connector. Some older EV:s have the one-phase J1772 ("type 1") but I doubt you will find it on a public charger anymore, you will need an adapter. Also Teslas have the Mennekes.
The level 1-3 are instead called Mode 2-4 (mode 1 is charging from an outlet without any current limiter, like you do with normal household appliances, it is abandoned for EV charging for good reasons). Mode 2, a trickle charger with a current limiter built in, Mode 3 destination charging (usually 11 kW, sometimes 22 kW), Mode 4 fast charging.
One difference is that the max current for destination charging is reported by the car AND cable by a predefined set of resistances. AFAIK, there is no such thing in the cables for the J1772, where it is possible to have a to thin cable and overheat it.
I now someone that has the Bolt and has never looked back. He is my go to for all things EV and charging. He does say that he always plugs in regardless, but he does live an hour outside the city/work. So that's maybe why he always plugs in. With newer EV models coming out like the Equinox EV and it's Ultium platform. Is it really needed to plug in all the time? Is there a temperature range that the battery should be plugged in to keep in conditioned in the warmer months? I know come winter when it hits around -15c( I live in Canada) then it's a plug in all the time. Also I live in an apartment and have already enquired to my property owner about down the road EV charging.
Technically power is measured in Watts, kilowatts are simply one thousand watt unit i.e., a 7 kw supply is actually a 7,000 watt supply.
I’m renting an electric car for a week. Should I be worried about charging it?
Yeah I got a loaner today im already 65% after a day a moderate driving
Worried, no, but definitely want to plan and see what chargers will be in the area around you. Get familiar with what kind of charging the vehicle is capable of as well. I'd check out the app "Chargeway" to see what is compatible with the vehicle you're renting.
That was great. Thanks for the info
lol i don’t got time for all that
Thank you! Your clip is easy for me to understand, very helpful !!
I have 2022 Hyundai Tucson hybrid. I use L2 charger at stations to fast charge my car. Question, is there an adapter that can connect to an L3 charger n the other end of the adapter is L2.? And will it speed up the charging time?
Great video brother 💪🏽
Thank you... I just picked up the Model 3 a few weeks ago and i live in Manhattan... Ive been charging at Tesla superchargers on the road and when im visiting friends/fam outside of the city using wall plugs... Thanks for the tips...
Congrats!! Hope you enjoy the car!
Next video please
It is not true that all EVs come with a Level 1 charger! My $106k Mercedes EQS came without any charger. Fortunately I was upgrading from a Honda Clarity PHEV and I had a Level 2 charger at home. Don’t assume that all EVs come with a charger when that is not correct.
This video is a bit outdated. At the time I made it most, if not all, included a Level 1 mobile charger.
Even waiting for 20 minutes it's still a lot of time, that's just people waiting before you makes no sense, and what people do to charge their cars if they live in apartment, got to be a better system than that ,that's why nobody will be giving up there gas powered cars anytime soon
If you can’t afford to buy a house, you shouldn’t be buying a new car. Problem solved.
This was very helpful! Thank you so much for this video.
7:24 just purchased a plug in hybrid that came with the slow charger. If I took it to a charging station that has a level 2, will I be using their plug?
Yes you should!
Does optiwatt work with any EV...say a Kia EV6?
Great video, very clear concise presentation. Have a Bolt about 3 years and just had the battery replacement. Noticed when public charging I am getting a lot more queries about EV's then ever. This video would be very helpful in explaining about the charging part of owning a ev.
That is the goal!! Feel free to share this with anyone you'd like
I've never seen a Tesla that doesn't have a vanity plate.
Great video Alex!
Precise information, great content. Thanks!
Fellow Columbus resident. Just picked up a Ford Lightning a few days ago and can tell you that charging is super easy. I’ve been converted, EV for life! 🔋
Love to hear it! Definitely join the Drive Electric Columbus group so you can come to our events!
Thanks a real help in understanding plug types
After watching this: GAS > ELECTRIC
Lithium is not the answer
Lithium only needs mined once, gas continuously needs drilled for to fuel gasoline cars.
Yes. Please provide more info videos
1. Plan on a LONG time to charge IF you are at the end of your range. AND don't expect the range to be honest.
2. Don't plan on having the kids in the car when charging (It will take more time than you think/want)
3. If you are taking a trip, plan on MANY Lunches after the end of the range.
4. Plan on the charging station to be broken, or all chargers full.
6. Plan on using the car around town only cause of the above.
People waiting at these charging stations to get powered up that'll be a long wait, like if there's two people waiting what empty charging station enjoy the third one you could be waiting at maybe 2 hours that's crazy, with in 5-minute you pump the gas and your out of there
Super helpful. Thank you, Alex.
Well done, thanks!
Can you elaborate or hook a link to the charger that you were talking about at 3:11 mark please?
Here's what came with my car - unfortunately it is not included anymore. shop.tesla.com/product/mobile-connector?sku=1763817-00-A
@@Sibs thanks for the link 🙏🏾🙏🏾
CCS connectors are now available for tesla charge ports
Yes 🙌
Long ahh arms
How does the charging unit get their power
UPS delivers energon cubes. Then the station service person installs the energon cubes.
Perfect explanation, thanx. :)
Glad it was helpful!
How much does it cost? The stations
Anywhere from $200 to $100,000 depending on power output!
How much does it typically cost the driver to charge their vehicle at one of these commercial charging stations?@@Sibs
US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL SOON BEGIN CHARGING EV OWNERS HIGHWAY TAX....EQUIVILENT TO THE "GAS TAX" AND SAY THIS WILL BE PAYABLE AT TIME OF EV REGISTRATION!!!!!
Lol thanks for the all caps dude
First dislike
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And first one to stop ur hate
Man ur videos help me pass time please don't take my first comment hard.. Good luck man
Just throwing this out there. I've heard that these charging stations are being cut for copper from thieves. So you might not be able to charge.
Electric bill sounds high
How much do you pay per month for gasoline?
thank u so much