Electric Vehicles
By Josh Filler, Manager of Engineering — Electric Operations Home Charging Options for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are picking up speed. More than 45,000 electric vehicles were sold in the U.S. in April of 2021, according to data from the Argonne National Laboratory. This is a 350% increase from April 2020. Overall, more than 168,000 electric vehicles have been sold in the U.S. in 2021.
Charging an electric vehicle at home uses about the same amount of energy as an electric water heater. Taking a hot shower or charging your electric vehicle early in the morning or at night is hardly going to strain the grid! In fact, electric vehicles can help the grid become more efficient. For example, charging your car overnight helps balance power demands, offsetting midday peaks. Electric vehicle owners have multiple options for charging their vehicle at home. There are three common electric vehicle charging levels: level one, level two, and DC fast charge.
Josh Filler
Electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly popular way for drivers to lower their fuel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But the technology is new, and confusion can still get in the way of understanding these benefits. By sorting out fact from fiction, you can better weigh your options and decide if an electric vehicle is right for you.
level One Charging
Level one is the most basic charging level. If you choose this option, your electric vehicle will typically include an adapter that plugs into a typical 120-volt outlet. This is A common misconception surround electric vehicles is the easiest and cheapest charging solution, but it will take that a battery won't get you where you need to go. In fact, much longer to charge your electric vehicle. most new electric vehicles can travel more than 150 miles on a single charge — far more than the average American drives each day. There are nearly 43,000 public charging Level two Charging stations in the U.S. and several electric vehicle smartphone Level two is about three to five times faster than level apps available to point you to the nearest one. It is true one, but this level of charging often requires separate that charging stations tend to be concentrated in cities; in purchases and installation. The electric vehicle is plugged many areas it's much easier to find a gas station than an into a 240-volt outlet, which is used for larger appliances, electric vehicle charging station. But it's also true that by like a clothes dryer. Most homes do not include a 240installing a charging station at home, most drivers would volt outlet in garages, so the outlet must be installed by a licensed professional. You typically see level two charging never need to visit a public charging station. stations at shopping malls, office buildings and multifamily community spaces.
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