EV Battery Low? Here's How To Use Popular Fast Chargers In The US

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4 жыл бұрын

A must watch before taking a road trip in your Electric Vehicle. Kyle takes us to some major DC charging providers and talks about how to activate and use their networks. You may even catch a few tips along the way for maximizing your use of these units. We visit Electrify America, EVgo, ChargePoint, and Tesla Superchargers.
To reach Kyle on Twitter he is at @Out_of_Spec and you can follow his KZfaq channel here: ‪@OutofSpecMotoring‬

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@OurTeslaModelXJourney 4 жыл бұрын

One stop video for understanding all the charging options. Great content!

@phillipingram1434 4 жыл бұрын

Go video. Getting a Tesla soon and it’s good to see the charging options for long trips. I’ve watched your videos (which I enjoy the long trips) and knowing my potential options is really helpful. Thanks

@fjalics 4 жыл бұрын

The Tesla preheats your battery if you make the charger your next destination. Also, once you start charging, put in the next charger as your destination, and it will continuously calculate how much charge you will arrive with, so when you hit your comfort level, unplug and go. Also, if you have the optiin of charging at home, having an electrician run a NEMA 14-50 plug, or run one yourself, and you can buy the tail for the charger that comes with the car. I can charge 29 mph or 7kw with mine. I also have a 40 amp Clipper Creek EVSE(Amazon) which I can charge at 9.6kw with, using the J1772 adapter that also comes with the car that will do maybe 38mph, and if you want to go crazy, a hard wired Tesla destination charger on a 60 amp circuit can charge 11kw or 44 mph on a LR model 3. They even have a 17kw charger that goes on a 100 amp circuit, and draws 80, for the big Teslas.

@b25mitchel 4 жыл бұрын

Great, well paced, informative.

@PBS-nm1uu 3 жыл бұрын

great presentation, thanks for all the info, please keep them coming.

@markday6524 4 жыл бұрын

Hope to purchase a Mini SE soon and this video is most helpful.

@lindaoneil4472 2 жыл бұрын

This was great! Good info for a rookie! Looking forward to future videos.

@djy69 3 жыл бұрын

Clear and concise. 👍

@mytuber81 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this content. Very helpful.

@mikeshumate1840 11 ай бұрын

Great video...Thank You. I learned a ton.

@cypvh74 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Good job.

@abo3mmar87 Жыл бұрын

Great information Kyle!

@danielmitchel1189 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle, sharing with friends who are wondering about buying an EV and wanting to know about charging. Maybe an update in 2021?

@rod4679 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video Thank you

@MrRubme Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@philipkoenig9197 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you!

@jetsurfboards 5 ай бұрын

Ruihua is a professional and experienced EV charger manufacturer, specialized in AC charger, DC charger and Split Type DC fast chargers since 2006

@thomasjacques5286 3 жыл бұрын

The Tesla wand is so elegant and easy to use. It just works. It should be the standard. And the Tesla SuperCharger network is just as easy. Park and plugin.

@TeslaRebuilders 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of charging options, outside of Tesla I really didn't know about others and how they could be used. It's sad that there is so much compatibility problems with different types of connectors. Those chademo plugs are huge and adapter for Tesla unreasonably expensive. Thanks Kyle, be safe and have a good one! Casey

@nc3826 3 жыл бұрын

True, Tesla really needs a CCS adapter.... Since CCS "plug and charge" is the coming standard across most of the world... So good luck with that....

@joshuasmith7369 4 жыл бұрын

Already have the plug share app; it's set for Chevy Bolt.

@jesses9553 3 жыл бұрын

On the Model 3, when is the charger locked-into the port, and when is it not? When would one use the unlock button (on the car's display, charging screen).

@jskabe 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! I'm looking to buy my first EV. I'm considering a Ford and would love a review of the FordPass app. By the way, does the app show the prices at each charge station like gas stations advertise now?

@edwnorris 2 жыл бұрын

No, you've got to go to the apps to find that. Most show it on the screen as you charge. But given the different plans available, there's no one-size-fits-all they can print on the unit. You should know about this recent piece, if you haven't found it already. Sounds like Ford (and a lot of other legacy makers) have work to do integrating live info into their navigation. Better to use the apps for that too, since they will even tell you if a unit is occupied, not just if it's in working order. A Better Route Planner is another good asset. Their app and website road trip planner streamline a lot of the number crunching and live info into something pretty close to what Tesla has built into their cars. Inside EVs just re-posted a video of a Marques Brownlee 1,000 mile, 2 day race between a Mach-e, an Audi gas SUV, and a Tesla Model S in upstate New York, and the Ford really suffered for using its navigation to a charging station that was out of order. KZfaq won't let me post the link. Should be pretty easy to find.

@merrillsmith6778 2 жыл бұрын

Kyle have you gone back to freewire charger in your area and check how it does in dead of winter?

@LJLion 4 жыл бұрын

There's Googlepay that does the processing for all these network.

@rsdwall466 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Kyle. Great video Do you know if Tesla is going to release CCS adaptor for model3

@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis 2 жыл бұрын

It’s already available in South Korea, although it already sold out. Availability is still pending for North America, and will also require a software update to add support. (People with an equivalent passive adapter sold by EVHub have found that an update is needed.)

@rarelyaccurate6252 2 жыл бұрын

Right now, I'm averaging about $4 per month in total charge fees for charging at my house ($0.015 per kwh). I can't justify paying any monthly fees for charging.

@khamvongsa09 2 жыл бұрын

I think the biggest issue with EV chargers is the fact that you can’t just tap a debit/credit card and charge without an account. Hopefully this can be solved.

@chaplui6882 Жыл бұрын

I think that's what EA (Electrify America) does - tap/scan your credit card and charge.

@StephenBieda Жыл бұрын

NOTE: the EA app does not support Canadian credit cards. You can't setup a profile on the app with a Canadian card because there is no field for provinces or postal coades. So you have to tap/ swipe your credit to activate a charge session if you are a Canadian.

@t.r.766 Жыл бұрын

How do you get a tesla to prepare for supercharger at Electrify America ?

@pilot1226 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think Tesla would ever offer a CCS adapter for the US market? I have a new Electrify station within a mile of my house at a grocery/shopping mall, but they only offer a CCS port.

@sambira 4 жыл бұрын

Are you able to charge at home? If so, then having a charge station close to your house will not be needed. Of course, if you are in a multifamily dwelling that has no charging available, you would be using the charger near your place.

@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis 2 жыл бұрын

Tesla CCS adapters in both directions are in the world. Tesla is already making an adapter for CCS charging stations (available in South Korea, pending availability in North America), and an adapter for CCS-equipped vehicles to use superchargers is in development.

@barbcollinson4329 Жыл бұрын

Does this work with Apple CarPlay and does this app work fir Electrify Canada

@fjalics 4 жыл бұрын

The Tesla preheats the battery for you so you can charge fast if you make your next destination a supercharger. It also calculates how much charge you will arrive with, so once you start charging, put in the next supercharger and when it comes up to 10 percent or whatever margin you are comfortable with, unplug and go.

@cypvh74 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a similar video about L2 charging?

@nc3826 3 жыл бұрын

Tom Moloughney, State Of Charge YT channel.... Is mostly about objective testing of AC Level 2 EVSE (chargers).... And some DC CCS charging tests too.... kzfaq.info/love/dX0BJNon1c6GfOdeS3pyDw

@151amb 4 жыл бұрын

Any chance we'll ever see a CCS adapter for Tesla? Chademo at 50kw is kind of sub par.

@cypvh74 4 жыл бұрын

James Albertson probably about the same chance as Tesla opening up superchargers to CCS cars.

@jasongreen2306 3 жыл бұрын

It is possible tesla around the world use CCS and it is native in M3 & MY! But it is America so who knows maybe not

@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis 2 жыл бұрын

@@cypvh74 it’s happening! The rollout of both has begun, in South Korea and Europe, respectively. It may take at least a few months before it’s fully available.

@t.r.766 Жыл бұрын

I bought a ccs adapter from e bay from S KOREA. Cost me 350.00 Tesla said it’s starting to sell them now or in the near future in the USA.

@sparkywatts3072 2 жыл бұрын

So if you don't have your phone your going no ware?

@cymayes406 Жыл бұрын

George Mayes

@Custerd1 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know I'm not locked into a plug that is being "phased out" (Chademo).

@shawnwhite2572 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to imagine some poor person showing up with a wrinkled $5 bill. Where do I stick it? 😂

@clydewfranklin4388 11 ай бұрын

Clear as mud

@martialman.4563 4 жыл бұрын

And people wonder why electric cars don't sell. I pay for a fill up with cash, how can I charge with cash?

@nc3826 3 жыл бұрын

In the past, people wondered why cars don't sell. Since you could barter for hay for your horse and ride away. So thx for for proving, there will always be trolling troglodytes in every generation, who do not have a life. That will never be evolved enough to comprehends why change happens or is needed.

@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis 2 жыл бұрын

I get it. People with limited access to banks will have headaches for using paid public charging unless debit cards become more available and affordable.

@paulholterhaus7084 Жыл бұрын

@@nc3826 I suppose that I to, Am a troglodyte since I don't always carry a phone around.??........Shouldn't be necessary.....Paul

@clydewfranklin4388 11 ай бұрын

First of all I’m still a virgin to charging. I’ve used my home charger only. The first app I used Plug Share, my credit card got hacked when entering my credit card information. Immediately, after I entered my credit card I got a fraud alert text from Visa asking if I did a $1.99 charge at a gaming site. I said no and they blocked my card. That said I’m all ready gun shy. Okay so you have three or four major players. All of them have a different process to get fucking electrons out of the pump. All I want to do is swipe my credit card and plug in , wait and go. For god sakes how simple would that be. Who the hell can read your phone in bright sunlight. It’s hard enough to see it let alone find the right app for the right charger and swipe the fricking phone on some pad that may or may not work. My card always works at a gas pump. Just use your credit card. Do you have to carry a card for every different station. How stupid is that. The fact you have to watch a KZfaq video for an hour to learn how to do something simple as moving electrons is already telling me these companies are fucked up and not organized. I get that you have different power levels. You have different grades of gas. Who gives a shit. Design the fucking system so the vehicle tells what the vehicle needs and the fucking electrons flow at the correct rate. What in the hell is wrong with this EV process. When I drive my car and it gets to a quarter tank I look for a gas station. I don’t route my trip by charging stations. For god sakes what is wrong with this whole role out process. It’s like we are uncivilized and just discovering the wheel.

@paulholterhaus7084 Жыл бұрын

So far, You assume that EVERYONE has a smartphone.......You also assume We are All willing to carry a phone everywhere We go.......I ALWAYS have My Credit card with Me and Can buy gasoline ANYWHERE with it........Can I not do the same with an EV.????..........Paul

@hillarykoske760 Жыл бұрын

Too many apps

@CokieBarker 2 жыл бұрын

everythings moving too fast........too much high tech......not good......

@89five3five 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad these all suck. There have a long way to go to catch up to Tesla’s supercharger network

@TriKyTriXx 3 жыл бұрын

That’s not a safe place to charge for a woman

@JohnGeorgeBauerBuis 2 жыл бұрын

Which one? In any case, women will probably prefer having a dash cam for security, whether built-in Tesla Sentry Mode or 3rd party in another vehicle.