There are many levels of chargers & different charging options
Make sure you know how long it will take you to charge & how much power you will get
Please watch the video below for a complete overview of all charging levels
Home Charging
Public Charging
Tesla Charging
Home Charging
Level 1
| 20+ hours |5-10 km/h | Found in Garages |
Public Network
Level 2
|10 to 20 hours |10-20 km/h |Found on Streets |
Level 3 (DC)
|2 to 3 hours |250 km/h |Found in Parkings |
Public Chargers Map
Level 1:
Level 2:
Level 3:
Known as BRCC, CCS or Chademo
Tesla Network
Destination Charger
|4 to 8 hours|250 km/h|Found in Hotels & Restaurants|
Supercharger
|40 to 80 min|400+ km/h|Found in Tesla Ferrier & Place Vertu |
Tesla Chargers Map
Destination Chargers
Urban Chargers
Superchargers
EV Range Management
When renting an EV, here are a few tips to manage range anxiety and cold winter or hot summer conditions
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Know your max range in summer & winter
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If you are running low, go slow
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You will lose 30% battery range in cold weather (for battery heat, cabin heat, snow resistance)
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Keep battery charged between 30% to 80% for optimal use
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For City trips: charge at home overnight
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For Road trips: charge at Superchargers or DC Fast networks
(Every 1.5 hours, you will need to stop to charge for 20 mins) -
EV’s are quiet so pedestrians may not hear the car
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Regen braking handles differently in icy conditions
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Regen braking won’t engage when battery is full. It coasts at 90% and on highways
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For max range: Plug in | Pre-heat while charging | Use seat heaters | Keep car indoors
Know your car’s KiloWatt hours and its max range
Autopilot is good for freeway / highway driving and slow traffic, not urban roads
OTHER RESOURCES
There are many local & international associations for EV's. Here are a few
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Electrek | Inside EVs | EV Adoption | EV Obsession | Clean Technica | Green Car Reports | Teslarati