Completely new to this found a good deal and bought it for my wife how does the Tesla chargers work for the Mach e?

[Lg3]

Need help ordering correct cables completely new to the ev world

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[Psalm139]

Well first you have to buy a Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/support/ordering

But there are slower destination chargers you can get an adapter for: https://www.amazon.com/Lectron-Tesla-Charger-J1772-Adapter/dp/B07V7V2QT8

These are called destination chargers and will charge you Mach-e.

 

[Lg3]

Awesome man thank you so Whats the fastest way to charge the mach e when on road trips?

 

[RickMachE]

Awesome man thank you so Whats the fastest way to charge the mach e when on road trips?

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And you don’t order cables...

 

[Tim_C]

I'm not quite following your question about the Tesla chargers, but this video answers a lot of questions about both home charging and high-power public chargers with the Mach-E.

 

[Lg3]

Thanks guys great videos so pretty much if I go on a 350 mile road trip I would need to stop for atleast two hours to charge is that correct?

 

[ebeponyan]

Thanks guys great videos so pretty much if I go on a 350 mile road trip I would need to stop for atleast two hours to charge is that correct?

Likely closer to 45 minutes in a single charge session, but it will depend on a number of factors. You will get a clearer estimate if you use A Better Route Planner to plot out your trip. The built in navigation will automatically add chargers as needed, but ABRP allows for more customization. PlugShare is also worth checking to get a sense of chargers along your route and by your destination.

 

[Lg3]

Ok thank you again I Come from a world of diesel trucks and raptors so this is very new to me..

 

[ebeponyan]

Ok thank you again I Come from a world of diesel trucks and raptors so this is very new to me..

It all seems a lot more complicated than it ends up being, you'll get used to it pretty quickly. The video @Tim_C linked lays a great foundation- definitely worth a watch. Do you have a home charger set up?

 

[TTT]

Keep in mind that DC fast charging is a little hard on the battery. Only do it when you have to.

Yes many Tesla owners fast charge constantly - that doesn't make it a good idea.

 

[curiousurick]

The car has a long battery warranty so, while I recommend charging at home most of the time, fast charging is okay every few weeks. Just don’t do it every day.

for 350 miles, if you have an extended battery and start at 100% in the summer, you can get away with about a 10 minute charging session. I’ve gotten 325 miles out of a full charge in August and September. A standard range will get as low as 150 in the winter so it’ll be a few sessions of 40 minutes each, worst case scenario.

 

[67 Stang Convertible]

Thanks guys great videos so pretty much if I go on a 350 mile road trip I would need to stop for atleast two hours to charge is that correct?

No, once you get the hang of it you'll figure out during the charge session you may only need "X %" of the battery to charge up to do safely get to your destination; which in turn will decrease your time spent at DC Fast Chargers. Then you can just level one or two charge overnight at your destination or Fast Charge at your destination if you prefer. It's a much less big deal than some non-ev owners make it out to be.

 

[Bill S]

Ok thank you again I Come from a world of diesel trucks and raptors so this is very new to me..

Think of your charging needs in this way. Charge so that you arrive at your "end of day" stop on 10%-15% SOC (State of Charge). Then, overnight you will awaken to a full battery. Use hotels that have L2 (Level 2 - 240V) chargers (moctly free). Use an L2 at home (super inexpensive). Again, overnight will result in starting each day at 90% (Or higher but only if needed).

 

[timbop]

I think you need to start at the link below before you go buying anything; in particular the second link has a video that explains the different charger types and how fast each can fill up your battery.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/mach-e-for-newbies.9443/post-242483

 

[timbop]

In general you'll find that driving an EV isn't that much different than a regular car, except when it comes to road tripping (driving beyond the car's range) because EV chargers aren't nearly as plentiful as gas stations. Therefore it takes a little preplanning - which isn't difficult - as well as a little bit of a learning curve on the types of chargers available. Once you get over that small hurdle, it's really pretty simple - and being able to plug in every night at home is much better than having to go to a gas station every week.

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