Very true. My mother cannot operate a VCR.
Exactly. I have a gas car for road trips. It's going to be a long time coming on infrastructure as administrations change and we see anti-progressives continue fighting change.
That can be an issue at some stations. In my experience having using ~40 different EA stations, most have been conveniently located to interstate interchanges, similar to gas. And I figure about 70% of my chargers work on the 1st attempt. We're often on/off the highway in 35-40 minutes total.
That pretty much mirrors my EA experience, although my sample size is smaller (probably 12 different EA Stations). And I’d say my 1st attempt number is a bit higher, unless you count low charge rates where I stay at the first unit because all of them are depreciated.
I think that's the issue here - the generalizing of the problem until it leads to "Mach-E is only great to drive down the street or to school" (I'm obviously exaggerating here). Most EA stops aren't less conveniently located than gas stations, and stopping more often actually lessens your risk of emergencies due to non-working chargers or bad weather. And the charge curve time savings you get from that is well worth it. That's also part of the reason Teslas charge so quickly when their batteries are < 50% - they have enough SC coverage for them to charge more often rather than charge for longer.
I can't stress this enough - look at Plugshare for wherever you're going. Most L2s that are even slightly maintained work just fine. The ones that don't are usually abandoned, etc. Solid state has nothing to do with longevity in this case; DCFCs die because there's a lot that can go wrong. Power electronics for those power levels aren't the most robust things ever, and they're exposed to random acts of vandalism, temperatures ranging from +130F to -30F, water intrusion, etc. Gas pumps, on the other hand, usually have canopies over them. Pampered existence compared to DCFCs.
This is why this thread can be misleading. This all depends on how cold it gets. If you're driving in single-digit weather and have no way of preconditioning, then it's going to be a lot more than 20%. If you're driving in 20+F weather and can precondition, then it's much closer to 20% loss. Plenty of people here have done thousands of miles of roadtrips and we've been fine.
Didn't know that. Thanks.
Good to know. My dealer didn't even explain preconditioning to me. I figured once the car was started it would self heat it's battery and the range would increase. Again, I received no instructions on delivery. I'm still on 110v charging until Saturday when the electrician finally hardwires my emporia into the wall. No big deal, I have no intention of ditching my ICE car anytime soon.
I wonder how much damage was done to my batteries longevity just sitting at the dealer, being charged to 100% regularly. At least it was in the showroom and not parked outside in the freeze?
Heat and constant full charge does the most permanent damage. Of the two, heat is by far the worst enemy. And since there's a top buffer, I think 100% in the showroom shouldn't be too bad.
Both. And by "knowing it's cold" refers to the battery pack sensors, not actual outside sensors or weather reports.
Nope. It all depends on how you drive. The various modes can nudge you to drive in different ways or make it easier to drive more economically (or not), but there's nothing inherent in them that makes it more or less efficient.
How is the charger at Gallipolis? I've contemplated driving the MME through there on way to Williamsburg, VA. Thanks.
