Decided to cancelled Mach E for a Model Y

[agoldman]

It's still Level 2. Should be able to look it up by model number to see the specs. Level 2 typically means it's 240V. Probably 32A, but it could be different.

So can that be converted to a more powerful super charger if 240V, or is that not worth it?

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[silverelan]

So can that be converted to a more powerful super charger if 240V, or is that not worth it?

"Supercharger"? No.

The fastest home charging you can do on the MME is 48 amp @ 240V for 11.5kW.

If you have a 48A wall charger connected to a 60A breaker, you can hit max home charging speed. Ford's wallbox has this capability.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

So can that be converted to a more powerful super charger if 240V, or is that not worth it?

Those of us with 32 amp chargers will most likely be quite happy with them.

A 32 amp charger should charge the MME at approximately 22-24 miles/hr of charging. A hardwired (no plug) 48 amp charger would refill the MME at about 32 miles/hr of charging. Considering most people will be charging off the grid during "off-peak" hours (usually overnight), the difference might not matter all that much. There's also no requirement to keep any BEV "topped off" at all times. Just as you don't keep your ICE car full all the time, you won't need to do so with the MME either.

 

[agoldman]

good advice. thanks.

 

[timbop]

Most yes, all no. Maryland installed free DCFCs in their service plazas on I-95.

Wait - the CCS chargers at maryland house and chesapeake house are FREE? Permanently or just for a period of time?

 

[dbsb3233]

So can that be converted to a more powerful super charger if 240V, or is that not worth it?

Shouldn't need to, but to know what can be done if you do decide you don't want to use the old charger for some reason is to go to your breaker box and see what size breaker there is for that circuit. It's likely either 40A, 50A, or 60A. That determines how powerful of a charger can be used on that circuit.

But most likely the charger you have in there now is plenty sufficient. If you want to post the manufacturer and model of it here, we can tell you how it should work on the Mach-e. Also need to make sure it has the right charger connector on the car end (in case it was used on a Tesla before, which uses a different connector). You can post a picture of the plug end here if you want us to confirm it.

 

[Stickboy46]

"Supercharger"? No.

The fastest home charging you can do on the MME is 48 amp @ 240V for 11.5kW.

If you have a 48A wall charger connected to a 60A breaker, you can hit max home charging speed. Ford's wallbox has this capability.

I mean .. I'm sure he could install a 'supercharger' ... just might cost more than the MME to have it installed ...

 

[ChasingCoral]

Wait - the CCS chargers at maryland house and chesapeake house are FREE? Permanently or just for a period of time?

Since they put them in. I did have one try to charge me once. I hung up the cable and went to the next one - free.

Mind you, I recall that day 1 was dead, another tried to charge me, the next one worked. I don't recall trying the other 3.

 

[mikeho]

I mean .. I'm sure he could install a 'supercharger' ... just might cost more than the MME to have it installed ...

Unfortunately, you can't get more than a 240v plug in your house as two-phased power is the max in residential areas. So an L2 charger is the fastest you can get at home.

 

[silverelan]

The Model Y has terrific specs but good grief, it's just so unattractive.

 

[ChasingCoral]

The Model Y has terrific specs but good grief, it's just so unattractive.

 

[macchiaz-o]

@Mopey's claim is still hilarious, though. Does it fit?

 

[eager2own]

@Mopey's claim is still hilarious, though. Does it fit?

No. Even though I'm biased towards the GT front, I think this is a bit of a stretch.

 

[Raymondjram]

Alex on Autos was less optimistic about the model Y range. They estimated it to be around 225 miles:


Of course as with any range estimate. Estimate is the key word.

The real range depends entirely on how you drive. Many short travels with stops and starts will cut into your range. So will hilly drives, since no EV can recover more than 80% of the energy used to travel up a hill then down. Only long trips on a level and straight highway at a constant speed with no wind can produce high ranges. And lower constant speeds get even better range numbers, so I recommend slowing down.

The two GM products, Volt and Bolt EV, do get much better range than the EPA estimate, and I get up to 54 MPG in my 2014 Forf Fusion Hybrid, with many 40+ averages trips, too. So I am guessing now that if I drive a Ford Mustang Mach-E I can get better ranges than the EPA estimate, and better than 4 miles per kilowatt-hour. I have a 16 kW JuiceBox Level 2 EVSE ready for it. I drive les sthan 300 miles a month, so one night charge will last all month.

Finally, where I live, there are over 100 Tesla owners, mostly Model S, a few X, and a few 3, but no Y models yet. But Tesla does not and will not open a local service shop. According to the local Tesla owner Facebook page, they are arranging with Tesla to get a technician to travel and work up to 30 cars by appointment during his short stay.

I cannot accept that Tesla owners have to get an appointment to get servicing for a $100,000 Model S, or even a $45,000 Model 3 here. Since I get superb servicing (all covered for free under factory warranty) for my five year old Fusion (six years in September), and my only cost are annual oil and filter changes for $45, plus there are two other Ford dealers and service shops near my home, the choice is very obvious for me.

I will buy a Ford Mustang Mach-E in the next three years. And I will not look at a Tesla EV at all unless they open a true service shop here, and prices drop considerably.

 

[Raymondjram]

@Mopey's claim is still hilarious, though. Does it fit?

If the Mach-E was while with a red "nose', then it will look more like the clowns, especially Pennywise from "IT"!