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Burning Gas Pollutes So Much, Dirty EV Battery Manufacturing Evens Out In About 2 Years (www.jalopnik.com)
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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

You may not even need that. A regular 110V outlet can charge an EV, just takes longer. Of course it depends on how much you drive whether that'll be enough. But many people have used that when they first get an EV, and planned on doing what you did and install a 220 outlet later, but then don't bother with the 220 since 110 is enough.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Yes this! It's like 2 hrs of charging equals 1hr of driving. If the car is parked more than driving then it's enough. Maybe if you're a taxi driver or delivery driver all day then you might need the level 2 but most cases you don't.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    I use the standard plug in charger at home. I get 12kw (45 miles) in my 7 hour off peak window. That coupled with free charging at work means I never needed to invest in the £1,000 7kw charger at home.

    Everybody’s needs are different - my experience js just one of many. What I’m saying is if you’re reading this and think you need a big expensive charger at home, there are options!

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