Fun fact about chademo: The name is derived from the Japanese phrase O cha demo ikaga desuka, translating to English as "How about a cup of tea?", referring to the time it would take to charge a car.
maybe this will keep you over until he get's to it: th-cam.com/video/vZ01GugFHF0/w-d-xo.html from 2010 and super janky but its an electric eagle talon.
Stupid substantial corporate welfare of Car and to only help the well connect it.... To expensive and take to much to recharge .. I don't plan to get any...
100%. Even if it's just a short slideshow, it'd be cool to hear about. I have some friends who built daily-driver EVs the same way around the same time, but his looks like it was way more polished.
Loved this vid, thanks! Miss your "is it obsolete?" series, where you tested 10 years old or older stuff for daily use. And need more 8bit keys! Thanks!
@Reality Please explain milk float for someone who has never heard the term. What popped into my head was a root beer float but with milk. Could be tasty, but I have a feeling my understanding is far removed from reality.
Great job on this video! I've road tripped my Tesla Model S 85D over 14,000 miles in the last 10 months plus my daily driver is a 2013 Nissan LEAF and I appreciate the accurate details you outlined in this video.
@@trainingtheworld5093 Guy must have a hell of a lot of disposable income to play around with all of the stuff he does. I wasn't even aware that he was wasting money on guns as well.
Thanks ... a very, very helpful and understandable intro to EV charging. It's saved where I can get to review it often. Also so that I can recommend this to other new EV owners or EV shoppers.
In the past he explained that he received substantial negative pushback when he did EV related videos. Although it seems to have improved over time there are still people who seem to live for nothing more than to criticize anyone who doesn't follow in their footsteps.
Anti-EV people pushback cause the vids never give real times, just extra charge time is "not too bad", how hard is it to get 1 EV n 1 ICE n road trip em, it smells so fishy. This invites anger, rightfully.
In many aspects of life, if there are not enough choices, you will often be stuck with the worst option of the bunch. But if there are too many choices, there are fewer ways to unify behind the best options for your bottom dollar and your general need. I've found that both too few and too many options can hold up advancement, adoption, and innovation.
It is unacceptably complicated. We need the Department of Transportation to standardize charging. If they don't have the power to do so, then Congress needs to give them that power or do it themselves.
@@majorgnu That's why you have the government force everyone to use the same standard. Edit: in these sorts of situations. Imagine if there were competing standards for 4G data or something. It would be a nightmare. Sort of like trying to charge an electric car.
Thanks a bunch for this video. I started with Leafs and now have Model 3’s. I have tried to answer the questions about charging but, as you said, it can get complicated. I have added this video to my EV Share list. Now when someone asks about charging, I send them a link to your video.
@@paulstubbs7678 They don't look at gas prices. Sure, but governments are certainly looking at how to replace billions of gas tax losses. Which means, that they will slap some kind of levy on EVs. Electricity prices will go up for sure, extra levies on registration and once all this happens, gas demand goes down and prices go down. On Long trips, DC fast charging is almost the same price to drive the same distance with a Diesel vehicle.
That depends on your locale. Electricity and Fuel in California costs a royal fortune. In fact, electricity is such a premium there, I'd bet fuel is cheaper.
@@Markle2k you do realize that some states already started slapping extra levies on EVs. You honestly believe that governments will just give up billions in gas taxes without replacing them with something else? Some people only get it when they get caught in the trap.
@@-DeScruff Before: Is that an electric car? cool! futuristic! much wow! Today: Teslas are now a common sight and I personally know at least 3 people who own one.
Nice video. It went more in-depth on the charging technology. I have a Chevy Volt I bought 3 years ago so I'm familiar with most of it - but I did learn something new. Looking forward to the Fully Charged Live show. Hope to see you there.
Most RV parks or campgrounds near me wont let you use those plugs unless you reserve a camp spot/RV spot for the night. Cost for those spots tends to be 35 to 65 bucks depending on location. Not exactly a cheap way to top off battery
@@petrosrz8990 well over 100 years later and the batteries still have the energy density of a frickin brick compared to fossil fuels. I mean c'mon. 2020 and i still can't cross my country in a single charge. My grandpa did this with his first car. Scientists, learn to grow c a r b o n n a n o t u b e s already smh my head
@@NuclearTopSpot Cross the country?? Which country? I have never owned a fossil fuel car with over 500 miles of range, which is nowhere near enough for that. Sure you can carry gas cans, but still.... The battery density today is SO much better than even 20 years ago.
Actually, if you think about it, then this video is for those who don't own EVs. The folks who own EVs already know how long it takes to charge, as they're already doing it.
They all charge with DC really, it's just the point at which it becomes DC that's different. It's okay though, as the electricity was AC for 99.99% of it journey to your car :)
@@_Piers_ i guess that's true of almost everything powered by electricity. Computers run on DC, but get their power from an AC source. Ovens are AC i guess, but i'm sure the modern ones run their electronics with DC. Toasters, kettles, incandescence lights are 100% AC. IIRC Tesla's point was you can use smaller transmission lines with AC.
@@cabobs2000 no, the biggest thing for AC over DC was that it could be transported over long distances at high voltage. But both that and the smaller transmission wires is caused by the lower resistance AC has at higher voltage. Also, it's incandescent not incandecense...
He's laughing after all since the electric motors usually run on three phase AC, mainly his design. It's just the energy storage (battery) that uses DC.
@@thejackbox It depends what you mean by high voltage, a phrase which is highly context specific. Once you reach the 100kV to 1MV levels used for bulk distribution, DC becomes preferable as explained at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-voltage_direct_current Tesla and Edison both deserve credit for advances in electro-technology but we have came a long way since then.
@Louis Reed Technically it _is_ a sociopolitical conversation every time green energy is brought up because it encroaches upon existing standards a city or state may rely upon for funding and thre is also the promise of green tech _eventually_ undoing teh possible damage through excessive man-made greenhouse emissions that humanity could have caused. Notice how careful I was in my wording. While science leans toward human beings responsible for this increase in CO2 (after all, there is _more of us_ so more resources are needed, which produce CO2 gas depending on what that resource is) and we also exhale copious amounts of carbon dioxide which there may not be enough trees to absorb it all due to lacking plantlife.
@Louis Reed Green energy is no longer an argument solely about social virtue. Green energy is now often the cheapest source of electricity. So, the political argument is about wasting expensive resources that could be put to better use, and so, an economic discussion. This is particularly relevant in Texas which has some of the largest wind and solar resources in the nation. Not that foot-draggers aren't willing to drag out social virtue arguments against battery EVs. The child labor involved in a tiny minority of cobalt mining is a popular one. Of course, they ignore that the majority of cobalt is used in catalytic cracking for fossil fuels.
Betamax and HD DVD thank you for bringing back the format wars.
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Been driving EVs for 5 years and trying to explain all that to people. Your video is definitely the clearest I have ever seen, and the graphics are awesome. Bravo!
This sounds like damn cellphones back in the day. Pretty much all of them had some proprietary connector for data and charging. Why the hell do they make the same mistake with cars ?
@@OjStudios CCS is in the process of becoming the standard. In Europe even Tesla ships their cars with CCS sockets. The Japanese are sticking to Chademo for the moment because they are required by law to support vehicle-to-grid - which CCS currently doesn't. When CCS eventually is upgraded to support v2g (the standard is currently in the fnial phases of development) it will most likely replace Chademo as well.
This is an extremely good explanation of all types of EV charging in North America. Very simple, clear, complete, and accurate. Many Thanks to the 8-bit guy for producing and posting it.
Thanks for the information. I have looked at many videos. It looks like I would have a sparse amount of hotels and stations to go to. But this video details out what to look for and how to find charging stations in my area!
A large irony here is that if you live in a city and park on city streets, you don't have a place at home to charge. So EV's are essentially limited to people who own their own homes with parking adjacent to the home.
Street parking definitely curbs (sorry about the pun) your ability to drive an EV. You can certainly drive a hybrid, though, and walk and bike more: you don't have to go as far for things living in the city.
"I wanted to do something different, so I made the most informative, well thought out and fascinating video about electric cars!" - cheers to the 8-bit-guy! 😁😎❤️
A brilliant demystification 9-Bit Guy, but in future please ask permission before hiding in my bedroom to film me getting into bed with #TheBrixtyFour. Kthxbai. 👍🕹️
And here in 230 V countries, we start at Level 2 with the included cable! Also, it's important to note that charging to 80 % is not only faster, but better for your battery, and many EVs will do that for you.
To be honest I'm quite angry at Tesla in the EU. They can't use their own plug , but they still make it proprietary .. I mean most of the infrastructure here are CSS and chademo soo, in a twist of fate Tesla's are kinda screwed here
@@petrosrz8990 In EU, all Model 3s come with CCS combo port and new S and X can be used with a CCS adapter in EU. You can also upgrade an older S or X to support CCS for 500€, which includes the adapter.
And another reason to stop around 80% is to leave spare capacity for regenerative braking, rather than relying on friction and throwing out the energy. To some extent, it depends on the length of downhill sections of a route, as well.
But going below 20% hurts batt, I dont need worry each time I drive, EV worry wld drive my mom insane. Honestly they r stressful n half of people already r on the edge.
@@amyself6678 There's been tests that show that going below 20% causes no reduction in battery capacity, whereas charging about 80% and not using the battery down to 80% soon after does. The longer the car sits charged over 80%, the more damage done. Most cars actually don't charge to 100% (what is shown as 100% is less, actually), so this isn't as much of a problem, or even a problem at all, with most cars.
@@kevinfaang Yeah I have a model 3 too, and I'm just posting this here to let everyone know that I have a model 3. By the way, did I mention that I have a model 3. Ikr, I've got a model 3 too!
Hello. Can you do a similar video about the longevity of the batteries, how often they must be replaced, how much they cost and what is the best driving/charging style to give them the longest lifespan? Great video, I learned much.
If you have *good* batteries (meaning: a recent Tesla), they should last 300000 miles minimum. How long does it take you to drive 300000 miles? That's how long they last. Specific tips to prolong battery life include: don't drop below 10% charge except for rare occasions, don't charge above 90% except for rare occasions where you know you need that much charge and you can drive the vehicle immediately after reaching full charge, and always plug your car in whenever possible. That's pretty much it. And even if you don't do all that, it will still be ok for 300000 miles.
Pretty much what David said! I know there was this one limo company that was doing LA to Vegas runs with a Model S, and even doing what is essentially the "worst" care of your battery, doing all their charging on superchargers, they were getting 200k miles out of battery packs before they had to be replaced. One tip I have heard is to avoid regular DC charging. I basically save superchargers for long road trips and if I've done a lot of extra driving and need a top up, but most of my charging is done at home. I think this might just be me being overly cautious though. :)
Make it simple for you. you should never have to replace your battery, and if you do, its usually replaced for free via warranty or youve driven over 130,000 miles Most EV's will go on the battery till the car decays into the ground to be honest. so about a decade. thats it though, nothing else to really ever fix. So. Easy.
I've just joined the ranks of EV owners myself (sort of-it's a Prius Prime) and between you and Technology Connections, nearly all of my EV questions have been answered! Great stuff as always.
@A LITTLE BIT OF THE BUBBLY I also thought of Apple immediately when I read this. Putting a simple hard drive into a new Mac Pro involves buying an expensive kit that includes drives, a mounting cage and the freaking SATA power cable. The damned overpriced computer has a couple of SATA data interfaces on the board, but no power cables for them, nor does it include power cables for a standard graphics card. Those will set you back $80 last I heard!
@@desther7975 The Mac Pro is not aimed for your demographic lol. By no means is it meant for random people who watch TH-cam. It's marketed for companies that don't need to care about an extra $400, something which is pretty much pocket change.
Doesn't matter how long it takes cause you will be sleeping when it happens. Wake up and boom fully charged. If you NEEEEEEEED to travel more then 322 miles then might I suggest you take this brand spanking new fangled invention called an "aeroplane"
I like how you just glossed over how you built an electric car, now I want to hear more about that
I wanna know what ended up happening to that car
Agreed!
I’d like to hear more about that first electric car you built also!
Make that video, please!
I second this
Fun fact about chademo:
The name is derived from the Japanese phrase O cha demo ikaga desuka, translating to English as "How about a cup of tea?", referring to the time it would take to charge a car.
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I first I doubt it, maybe you trolling me. But, who cares. I'm gonna call it tea from now on.
@@ExcelonTheFourthAvalonHeirs next time youre on the internet google it :)
@@kingmorons That is honestly quite neat and creative! :) I like how Chademo's name is derived from that phrase.
I now know the name to my EV "gas" station I'm going to start and what we will serve
9:55 "Since there are RV parks literally everywhere" - now that's a very Texan thing to say, lol
I just noticed the number plate on your homemade EV starts with BYD, which is now one of the largest EV manufacturers.
8-Bit Guy: I built my own electric car, and purchased serveral more, lets talk about that!
Me: No no no!!! Talk about the homebrew one!!!
YES! I'd love to see more about his DIY one.
maybe this will keep you over until he get's to it: th-cam.com/video/vZ01GugFHF0/w-d-xo.html from 2010 and super janky but its an electric eagle talon.
When that homebrew hits
Stupid substantial corporate welfare of Car and to only help the well connect it....
To expensive and take to much to recharge ..
I don't plan to get any...
@@TruztNoI dont know why you are talking about corporate welfare... and your english is so broken i dont even know what you are talking about :)
I wanted to hear more about the Eagle Talon!
Me too, that's a story worth telling!
agreed, David seems like a very cool guy that has done a lot of cool stuff back in the day
+1
100%. Even if it's just a short slideshow, it'd be cool to hear about. I have some friends who built daily-driver EVs the same way around the same time, but his looks like it was way more polished.
yes please!!!
Loved this vid, thanks! Miss your "is it obsolete?" series, where you tested 10 years old or older stuff for daily use. And need more 8bit keys! Thanks!
Amazing! I just purchased a 2018 i3 today, and your vids are helping significantly. Thank you!
I did not know you converted a car, this now needs to explained.
@Reality Just? Milk floats have been delivering milk all across my town, quietly and efficiently at very low cost for 45 years.
@Reality Please explain milk float for someone who has never heard the term. What popped into my head was a root beer float but with milk. Could be tasty, but I have a feeling my understanding is far removed from reality.
@@jameslawrence8734 Vehicles used to deliver fresh milk to houses.
@@jameslawrence8734 you heard of Google?
@Reality No, but you used the word 'just' as though they had no value / purpose somehow implying a negative attribute?
From being related to Dimebag Darrell to being on the news for building his own electric car, the 8-Bit Guy is full of surprises.
Wait... The 8-Bit Guy is related to Dime Bag and Vinnie?
That is amazing!!! I have been watching him for a few years now and I don't know how I didn't know this. His cool factor just went up even more. 😎😁
@@Hippie459MN I believe he mentions it in this episode of 8-Bit Keys. th-cam.com/video/zJmhM3-uq4Y/w-d-xo.html
Thats nuts! i love Pantera!!!
Anti-Static Bag Dave doesn't have the same ring to it
Great video. Thank you for the in-depth explanation for all us folks still learning about EV's.
Great job on this video! I've road tripped my Tesla Model S 85D over 14,000 miles in the last 10 months plus my daily driver is a 2013 Nissan LEAF and I appreciate the accurate details you outlined in this video.
Super Charging stations A and B parking spots - reminds me of urinals the men's bathroom. :-)
@Stimpy&Ren You're at the wrong bathroom, lines are present at female bathrooms
So there is 100% absolutely no talking at tesla stations also ?
So thats why I saw a guy shaking the cable after charging.
I like to keep my shoes dry. Thanks.
but.. but i want to be beside with you
Please let us have a one hour "The Eagle Talon Story" video.
Maybe he can show everyone his guns again along with his open carrying nonsense.
@@trainingtheworld5093 How dare he exercise his inherent human right to self defense! Oh no!
GermanAnimeFans No problem.
@@trainingtheworld5093 well he is from Texas lol
@@trainingtheworld5093 Guy must have a hell of a lot of disposable income to play around with all of the stuff he does. I wasn't even aware that he was wasting money on guns as well.
I really enjoy your videos man... so awesome to watch
Thanks ... a very, very helpful and understandable intro to EV charging. It's saved where I can get to review it often. Also so that I can recommend this to other new EV owners or EV shoppers.
You shouldn't shy away from videos on EV's. Id love to hear more about the Eagle Talon
It could be its own series, and a great one!
Coming Soon "8-bit Cars"?
In the past he explained that he received substantial negative pushback when he did EV related videos. Although it seems to have improved over time there are still people who seem to live for nothing more than to criticize anyone who doesn't follow in their footsteps.
Same
Anti-EV people pushback cause the vids never give real times, just extra charge time is "not too bad", how hard is it to get 1 EV n 1 ICE n road trip em, it smells so fishy. This invites anger, rightfully.
"The best thing about standards is there are so many to choose from!"
In many aspects of life, if there are not enough choices, you will often be stuck with the worst option of the bunch. But if there are too many choices, there are fewer ways to unify behind the best options for your bottom dollar and your general need.
I've found that both too few and too many options can hold up advancement, adoption, and innovation.
It is unacceptably complicated. We need the Department of Transportation to standardize charging. If they don't have the power to do so, then Congress needs to give them that power or do it themselves.
Lol. Defeats the point of standards doesn't it.
xkcd.com/927/
@@majorgnu That's why you have the government force everyone to use the same standard.
Edit: in these sorts of situations. Imagine if there were competing standards for 4G data or something. It would be a nightmare. Sort of like trying to charge an electric car.
Thanks a bunch for this video. I started with Leafs and now have Model 3’s. I have tried to answer the questions about charging but, as you said, it can get complicated. I have added this video to my EV Share list. Now when someone asks about charging, I send them a link to your video.
I never would have imagined charging speed being measured in mph, but it actually makes sense!
"I don't even look at gas prices."
"BRAGGART"
There is some truth in that, if you did, then you'd be stuck on the side of the road, empty
@@paulstubbs7678 They don't look at gas prices. Sure, but governments are certainly looking at how to replace billions of gas tax losses. Which means, that they will slap some kind of levy on EVs. Electricity prices will go up for sure, extra levies on registration and once all this happens, gas demand goes down and prices go down. On Long trips, DC fast charging is almost the same price to drive the same distance with a Diesel vehicle.
That depends on your locale. Electricity and Fuel in California costs a royal fortune. In fact, electricity is such a premium there, I'd bet fuel is cheaper.
@@bmw803 Fortunately, for the rest of us, we live in reality. Your last sentence is positively demented.
@@Markle2k you do realize that some states already started slapping extra levies on EVs. You honestly believe that governments will just give up billions in gas taxes without replacing them with something else? Some people only get it when they get caught in the trap.
I wanna see that interview with NBC.
Same :(
@Frederick Haas th-cam.com/video/oPj1xht916M/w-d-xo.html There you go
@@-DeScruff Before: Is that an electric car? cool! futuristic! much wow!
Today: Teslas are now a common sight and I personally know at least 3 people who own one.
@@-DeScruff the quality is pretty bad, for sure David has a VHS with the footage he showed in this video. Let's hope he will upload it some day ;D
@@thecommenter578 Oh agreed.
It was just what I could find.
Excellent video. Thanks for producing.
Nice video. It went more in-depth on the charging technology. I have a Chevy Volt I bought 3 years ago so I'm familiar with most of it - but I did learn something new. Looking forward to the Fully Charged Live show. Hope to see you there.
Just as a note: 14-50 only exists if the RV park has 50 amp hook-ups. Some have it and some don't. So check before hand :)
And throw in most parks don't always have the best line voltage depending on the time of year and electrical demand.
I think most electric stoves are 14-50 plug.
Most RV parks or campgrounds near me wont let you use those plugs unless you reserve a camp spot/RV spot for the night. Cost for those spots tends to be 35 to 65 bucks depending on location. Not exactly a cheap way to top off battery
i like the non-computer stuff every once in a while
We had at least a nice intro on the C64, letters coming from all sides assembling text. How did David do this? Please post the code.
What's cool is that it might deviate from computer but it's still tech
Dude, I love your videos.
this is the best video i have seen relating to charging EVs. Well done!
Thank you for another enjoyable episode of "The 8-amp Guy"!
Come on, he's better than 'level 0.6 charge guy' (based on Level 1 = 12 amps)
@@paulstubbs7678 Oh, I agree, but the play on words would only work with "8". Personally I think he's probably more like a 40-ampere guy... :D
8-bit Guy is so good at taking information I didn't know I wanted and presenting it in an interesting way.
I know right? I don't even have a car and I watched it with interest
What a fantastic video with information extremely well presented. Thanks for this.
Been watching 8 bit guy for years. Its one of the most wholesome channels out there.
The charger map reminds me a lot of route planning in Elite: Dangerous.
Also: That Eagle Talon definetly needs a video on its own
Just don't forget your fuel scoop. o7
gas stations = brown dwarf stars
@@nickskizekers1906 Supercharger V3 = neutron stars :D
See you out there Cmdr o7
13:14 - Today I learned that Tesla Superchargers have the same etiquette as urinals. 🤣
Was about to say the same thing
Urinals are labeled 1a and 1b?
That...is actually a great analogy, I'll have to keep that in mind if I ever have to explain that to a passenger.
The most information I've ever gotten about charging, thanks!!
Thank you. I have discovered so much by listening to your video. So helpful.
"I started with electric car back in 2007..."
me: wow, what electric car could work back in these days
"when I build my own..."
me: 0_0
You know that technically some of the first cars were electric?
@@petrosrz8990 The original cars in the 1890's were electric.
@@I_am_Allan Jay Leno Has one: it's a Baker electric car, and there's a video of it here: th-cam.com/video/OhnjMdzGusc/w-d-xo.html
@@petrosrz8990 well over 100 years later and the batteries still have the energy density of a frickin brick compared to fossil fuels. I mean c'mon. 2020 and i still can't cross my country in a single charge. My grandpa did this with his first car. Scientists, learn to grow c a r b o n n a n o t u b e s already smh my head
@@NuclearTopSpot Cross the country?? Which country? I have never owned a fossil fuel car with over 500 miles of range, which is nowhere near enough for that. Sure you can carry gas cans, but still.... The battery density today is SO much better than even 20 years ago.
Even though I don’t own an EV, I thoroughly enjoyed this video as I do any other video you make. Your content is second to none. Thank you!
Actually, if you think about it, then this video is for those who don't own EVs.
The folks who own EVs already know how long it takes to charge, as they're already doing it.
Best explanation of charging options I've seen. I'm a new-to-me LEAF owner. Thanks.
I'm live in Thailand and my country didn't have lot of charger (For now). But I'm going to buy my first car (Electric Car) for sure
So thailand already has fast charger???
Our country doesn't have any
I live in Srilanka..I have an electric car.we have some rapid charging points,in urban areas,but I mange it.th-cam.com/video/BkvePeaPMRY/w-d-xo.html
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@@Houtarou_Hyouka_Unforgiven Sorry for lately reply, yes we have (Free) fast charge | Yes it's really free on some place
So, the Tesla charges better with DC?, his ghost must be swearing somewhere in the afterlife lmao.
They all charge with DC really, it's just the point at which it becomes DC that's different.
It's okay though, as the electricity was AC for 99.99% of it journey to your car :)
@@_Piers_ i guess that's true of almost everything powered by electricity. Computers run on DC, but get their power from an AC source. Ovens are AC i guess, but i'm sure the modern ones run their electronics with DC. Toasters, kettles, incandescence lights are 100% AC.
IIRC Tesla's point was you can use smaller transmission lines with AC.
@@cabobs2000 no, the biggest thing for AC over DC was that it could be transported over long distances at high voltage. But both that and the smaller transmission wires is caused by the lower resistance AC has at higher voltage.
Also, it's incandescent not incandecense...
He's laughing after all since the electric motors usually run on three phase AC, mainly his design. It's just the energy storage (battery) that uses DC.
@@thejackbox It depends what you mean by high voltage, a phrase which is highly context specific. Once you reach the 100kV to 1MV levels used for bulk distribution, DC becomes preferable as explained at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-voltage_direct_current
Tesla and Edison both deserve credit for advances in electro-technology but we have came a long way since then.
Urinal rules apply at the Tesla fast chargers.
Eyes front and no talking whilst peeing on the Supercharger.
You guys are killing me 😂
Shake the end when you're done?
@@bill7305 If you shake it more than twice then you're playing with it.
There's never one around when you you're desperate?
THANK YOU!!!!! It's been so damn hard to find this information
Bought a Bolt EV 2 months ago, and this video helps a lot for me to understand charging. Thanks a bunch.
Definitely gonna need the deats on that eagle talon.
Honestly, you should have a separate channel about EV’s. Whenever you do a video on them, I always find it very interesting.
@Louis Reed Technically it _is_ a sociopolitical conversation every time green energy is brought up because it encroaches upon existing standards a city or state may rely upon for funding and thre is also the promise of green tech _eventually_ undoing teh possible damage through excessive man-made greenhouse emissions that humanity could have caused.
Notice how careful I was in my wording. While science leans toward human beings responsible for this increase in CO2 (after all, there is _more of us_ so more resources are needed, which produce CO2 gas depending on what that resource is) and we also exhale copious amounts of carbon dioxide which there may not be enough trees to absorb it all due to lacking plantlife.
@Louis Reed Green energy is no longer an argument solely about social virtue. Green energy is now often the cheapest source of electricity. So, the political argument is about wasting expensive resources that could be put to better use, and so, an economic discussion. This is particularly relevant in Texas which has some of the largest wind and solar resources in the nation.
Not that foot-draggers aren't willing to drag out social virtue arguments against battery EVs. The child labor involved in a tiny minority of cobalt mining is a popular one. Of course, they ignore that the majority of cobalt is used in catalytic cracking for fossil fuels.
He should also have a gun channel...oh yeah he already has one.
@Louis Reed Is this your channel now?
8-Bit Cars
the most awesome channel on youtube hands down...
Dude you're so awesome I'm so glad I discovered you
""I built my own"". Way to go. I admire the way you keep challenging yourself.
When I saw the title of the video I thought, “why should this be 21 minutes?” After watching the first few minutes I thought, “Oh…”
I've found the majority of 8-Bit Guy's videos are clear and comprehensible at 1.5X playback. Just sayin'. Also you can use the skip ahead as needed.
Awesome informative video content, helped me understand more about EV's. Thankyou Sir & hope you are doing well.
Great video! Saving this one.
Betamax and HD DVD thank you for bringing back the format wars.
Been driving EVs for 5 years and trying to explain all that to people. Your video is definitely the clearest I have ever seen, and the graphics are awesome. Bravo!
Keep making great videos! Thank you! 👍👍👍
The audio cue you've got at the top of your videos is a bop
That handshake that the charger does reminds me that I wish you'd make a video about dial up.
That's what immediately came to mind. Even with V.92 I could never get the full 56K, closest I ever got was high 40k.
Best we could get was 45kbps at night if i remember correctly (it was over 20 years ago). Day time was usually 1-3 kbps less.
The coms are way simpler its just a square wave and the width defines the charge current.
This sounds like damn cellphones back in the day. Pretty much all of them had some proprietary connector for data and charging. Why the hell do they make the same mistake with cars ?
Yup, they need to gather their forces, sit around a table and make an "USB" type of charge connection for EV's.
Well there’s no “table” to go to
@@timrattenbury4768 Very true, these big manufacturers should join forces and form one.
@@OjStudios CCS is in the process of becoming the standard. In Europe even Tesla ships their cars with CCS sockets.
The Japanese are sticking to Chademo for the moment because they are required by law to support vehicle-to-grid - which CCS currently doesn't. When CCS eventually is upgraded to support v2g (the standard is currently in the fnial phases of development) it will most likely replace Chademo as well.
I have a feeling it will eventually go to this. There just needs to be more cars in the market for it to happen.
Awesome video! Great info, thank you
Amazing explanation ! Learnt a lot in few minutes
This is an extremely good explanation of all types of EV charging in North America. Very simple, clear, complete, and accurate. Many Thanks to the 8-bit guy for producing and posting it.
Easily the clearest explanation and cohesively presented so that even I could understand. Well done and thank you sir. Happy New Year
Thanks for the information. I have looked at many videos. It looks like I would have a sparse amount of hotels and stations to go to. But this video details out what to look for and how to find charging stations in my area!
Please do more videos like this. Very awesome dude. :)
So if you're a Tesla owner, you follow the urinal rule when charging at Superchargers...
Hahahah
*YOU LOOKIN AT MY POWER CHARGER BOY?!* 🤬
"I was inspired by dudes not wanting to take a piss next to me, true story"
- Elon Musk, 2020
A large irony here is that if you live in a city and park on city streets, you don't have a place at home to charge. So EV's are essentially limited to people who own their own homes with parking adjacent to the home.
Truth! Same for those living in an apartment complex and parking in a lot, I would expect.
@@SlocketSeven its impossible to have everyone their own house and their own charger. Electric site is not prepared for this.
@@karelpipa Produce your own power then.
Street parking definitely curbs (sorry about the pun) your ability to drive an EV. You can certainly drive a hybrid, though, and walk and bike more: you don't have to go as far for things living in the city.
Exactly
Thanks for making this video.
"I wanted to do something different, so I made the most informative, well thought out and fascinating video about electric cars!" - cheers to the 8-bit-guy! 😁😎❤️
"Braggart!"
😂
response: "You have died of dysentery!"
It's a break from usual content, but informative and interesting as usual! Great video.
Outstanding job of explaining it.
Thank you for this, it came in handy when I was researching EVs to buy.
A brilliant demystification 9-Bit Guy, but in future please ask permission before hiding in my bedroom to film me getting into bed with #TheBrixtyFour. Kthxbai. 👍🕹️
Retro Recipes 😂😂 Loved the cameo, even Ladyfractic didn’t get away from the 9-bit surveilance. 😁
YOU
God I love your funny skits!
Heh 420.69Bit Guy i might say*
Hi Chris! What a lovely surprise! You, and Ladyfractic, and Puppyfractic are awesome! Thank you for the cameo! :))
It's been a while since you last EV video! I like these, you have a knack for making them informative.
Great video. Very infomative. Thanks
Thanks! That was very informative.
And here in 230 V countries, we start at Level 2 with the included cable! Also, it's important to note that charging to 80 % is not only faster, but better for your battery, and many EVs will do that for you.
To be honest I'm quite angry at Tesla in the EU. They can't use their own plug , but they still make it proprietary .. I mean most of the infrastructure here are CSS and chademo soo, in a twist of fate Tesla's are kinda screwed here
@@petrosrz8990 In EU, all Model 3s come with CCS combo port and new S and X can be used with a CCS adapter in EU. You can also upgrade an older S or X to support CCS for 500€, which includes the adapter.
And another reason to stop around 80% is to leave spare capacity for regenerative braking, rather than relying on friction and throwing out the energy. To some extent, it depends on the length of downhill sections of a route, as well.
But going below 20% hurts batt, I dont need worry each time I drive, EV worry wld drive my mom insane. Honestly they r stressful n half of people already r on the edge.
@@amyself6678 There's been tests that show that going below 20% causes no reduction in battery capacity, whereas charging about 80% and not using the battery down to 80% soon after does. The longer the car sits charged over 80%, the more damage done. Most cars actually don't charge to 100% (what is shown as 100% is less, actually), so this isn't as much of a problem, or even a problem at all, with most cars.
Wishing even finishing the video yet, have to say, by far , this is the best by far informative video on electric vehicle charging!
Love the vintage vibe of the channel
I like, how you included Perifractic in the video. :D
Regarding the intro: I love your EV videos and always look forward to them!
Probably the most interesting video I’ve seen on electric charging.
Super informative. Thanks.
Just purchased a Bolt and this was very helpful!!!
I own an electric car and thought I knew everything about charging but learned some great info from your video, thx man
I know, right? I have a model 3 but had no idea what the difference between CCS and Chademo was.
Ikr, I have a model 3 as well (did I mention that I own a Model 3?)
@@kevinfaang Yeah I have a model 3 too, and I'm just posting this here to let everyone know that I have a model 3. By the way, did I mention that I have a model 3. Ikr, I've got a model 3 too!
Kevin Fang I changed my answer to electric car to make you more comfortable. Let me know if that’s OK because I desperately want your approval
Hello. Can you do a similar video about the longevity of the batteries, how often they must be replaced, how much they cost and what is the best driving/charging style to give them the longest lifespan?
Great video, I learned much.
If you have *good* batteries (meaning: a recent Tesla), they should last 300000 miles minimum. How long does it take you to drive 300000 miles? That's how long they last.
Specific tips to prolong battery life include: don't drop below 10% charge except for rare occasions, don't charge above 90% except for rare occasions where you know you need that much charge and you can drive the vehicle immediately after reaching full charge, and always plug your car in whenever possible. That's pretty much it. And even if you don't do all that, it will still be ok for 300000 miles.
Pretty much what David said! I know there was this one limo company that was doing LA to Vegas runs with a Model S, and even doing what is essentially the "worst" care of your battery, doing all their charging on superchargers, they were getting 200k miles out of battery packs before they had to be replaced. One tip I have heard is to avoid regular DC charging. I basically save superchargers for long road trips and if I've done a lot of extra driving and need a top up, but most of my charging is done at home. I think this might just be me being overly cautious though. :)
Make it simple for you. you should never have to replace your battery, and if you do, its usually replaced for free via warranty or youve driven over 130,000 miles Most EV's will go on the battery till the car decays into the ground to be honest. so about a decade. thats it though, nothing else to really ever fix. So. Easy.
@@chrisw443 10 yers
Yes Decade sound's way longer .. Then only 10 yers ..
@@chrisw443 Camry wants to have a word with you.
Thank you for the information!
Very Informative!!
Thank You
Parking next to another Tesla at a Super Charger Station in an empty lot and using it:
**The Ultimate Chad Move**
I've just joined the ranks of EV owners myself (sort of-it's a Prius Prime) and between you and Technology Connections, nearly all of my EV questions have been answered! Great stuff as always.
Wow...Such an informative video...Thanks...
Excellent video.
Call Rich Rebuilds, he's got competition.
"Every EV comes with a home charging cable"
Tell Renault that. They wanted an extra £500 for one
that prob comes pre-broken lol
That's total horseshit. Make you pay extra for something you need to have to use the car.
@A LITTLE BIT OF THE BUBBLY Honestly, Tesla sounds more like the Apple of EVs, with their hard-on for proprietary connectors and standards.
@A LITTLE BIT OF THE BUBBLY I also thought of Apple immediately when I read this. Putting a simple hard drive into a new Mac Pro involves buying an expensive kit that includes drives, a mounting cage and the freaking SATA power cable. The damned overpriced computer has a couple of SATA data interfaces on the board, but no power cables for them, nor does it include power cables for a standard graphics card. Those will set you back $80 last I heard!
@@desther7975 The Mac Pro is not aimed for your demographic lol. By no means is it meant for random people who watch TH-cam. It's marketed for companies that don't need to care about an extra $400, something which is pretty much pocket change.
man this was like the best video on this theme that I saw
Outstanding info !thanks
This is a really cool video and I enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for making it :)
In summary: How long does it REALLY take?
A: Yes
yes, it takes as long as yes.
To long
wow thats long
Doesn't matter how long it takes cause you will be sleeping when it happens. Wake up and boom fully charged. If you NEEEEEEEED to travel more then 322 miles then might I suggest you take this brand spanking new fangled invention called an "aeroplane"
@@markbot4286 not every body are as rich as you are
Very well done video
Great video. Better then the one I made. You got a new subscriber. Can't wait for future content.