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I installed a Leviton level 2 plug-in charger in my garage in preparation for my Fusion Energi when it eventually is delivered. I measured the power it idles at and found that it is about 10 watts. Over a month that amounts to 7.3 kwh wasted. I modified the installation to have an on/off switch so it will only be turned on when needed. That's one less phantom power drain in my house.
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www.evgonetwork.com I found this interesting. This group has been planting their commercial charging stations at the Walgreen's stored in the DFW area for a while now. Even though I knew the name, I did not know the extent to what they offer. With a residential subscription you can get a Level 2 charger installed with service and maintenance with a 3-year subscription at $59/month. That comes to $2124 over three years which isn't as affordable as those who can do some of the install work themselves. But for some this may be an affordable way into 240v charging at home. They have a "Complete" Plan for $89/month which includes the same plus unlimited charging on your home station during off-peak hours and unlimited charging at their commercial and public sites. Still more than I think I would pay since I think I'll do fine with Level 1 charging. What I found more interesting are their multi-family/workplace plans. For $69/month with 1 year subscription they will install a dedicated charging dock for you at your workplace, service and maintain it AND rebate your employer for the electricity used. Here is the workplace process: eVgo and the property representative agree on the best location for EV parking spaces. A licensed electrician determines the requirements for delivering power to those spaces and documents them in a plan that details costs and timing for installation. eVgo and property management begin promoting the building as REV-Certified. As soon as the first employee request for EV charging is received, installation of the EV infrastructure begins. And because the design of the installation has already been prepared, Installation can occur rapidly and employee expectations can be managed smoothly. The basic infrastructure is installed for the first employee, but additional charging docks will only be installed as needed. The result? You don’t end up dedicating parking spaces to EV parking that isn’t being used. When the tenant leaves, eVgo will remove the charging unit. It is still more than I would consider paying at this point. $3.45/day for electricity vs. the 1/2 gallon of gas I anticipate on the drive home. ($69 / 20 workdays per month) But I haven't found anything else out there for subsidization or "renting" of infrastructure that actually includes the infrastructure. I'm still looking for a way to recharge at work for my return commute or I'll be running on ICE the whole way for that leg. Everything I find in downtown Dallas is private or for use by hotel guests only. So far it looks like they are only in Houston and "North Texas" which would mean DFW.
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Instead of a Geek squad or electrician installed 220 charger, how about a simple charger that just plugs into an existing 220 outlet? Lots of folks have an outlet already, and it would be great if we could just use it "as is" for the faster 220 volt charging. I've heard rumors that this in development, but don't know if they are true. This would also help lower the initial cost of buying an EV or PHEV because no electrical work would have to be done.