In our last post, we discussed the Top 5 EV charging company in the USA. To we discuss the top 5 FAQs about EV charging.
Electric cars or EVs are growing rapidly. People are giving priority to EVs. There might be chances that you are experiencing driving or owning a car for the first time.
People may find it difficult to understand the new technology. We have laid down the commonly asked question about the new technology.
1- How to charge my electric car easily?
EV is different from traditional cars, so the charging is as well. Traditional fuel diesel or gas is available at selected points only. Electricity is part of our daily life & easily available, so it’s easy to charge our car as well as compared to gas or diesel.
Charging at home is the most used charging point for car owners.
Apart from this, office & workplace are the 2nd popular charging location.
The third way to charge the EV is through Public & commercial stations, where you can easily charge by paying or for free as well.
Gas stations, supermarkets & shopping malls are other ways where you can easily charge your EV for free or paid service.
2- What is the process to charge a vehicle?
The process of charging an EV is quite easy & simple. A minor difference in hardware & software due to the type of charge is expected.
All the Electric vehicles come with a Plug & charging cable as per the car or your location. Simply plug the cable into the 3-pin home outlet & you are done.
How does charging work in EV charging stations?
Below is the process that most of the charging stations follow;
- Pairing the identity at the charging stations is the first step. You can use a Mobile app, RFID tag, Card, Credit card, or any type of software as per the charging station.
- Once pairing is done, just plug the cable into the card.
- Wait till the charging completes.
- Once charged, end the process of charging as per the earlier connected type.
3-How much time does it take to charge an EV battery?
This is the most frequently asked question & most searched question on Google as well. Once you know the time you can plan everything accordingly.
It totally depends upon the car, charging station, battery size & speed of the network.
It goes the same as it goes with the size of the fuel tank, if the battery size is larger, the longer the charge time.
The current battery state of charge is another major factor that decided the time for battery charging. If ur EV’s battery is exhausted, more time is expected for the charging.
What are the EV charger types?
As per the EV’s charging capacity charger has 3 types of charging stations.
The first one is Level 1 chargers, it’s the slowest. Thier capacity is to deliver 2.3 Kwh or approx 5-8 Km range/hour.
Level 2 type charges have high speed as these stations are installed by a professional team. Most of the charging types are installed in Commercial complexes & residential areas. Level 2 charges can deliver up to 11kWh or around 40 Km to 120 Km/hour as per the company.
DC chargers are called the Level 3 charger as well. These are the most used professional charging stations located in Offices, malls & Paid parking areas. They can deliver up to 150 KwH or up to 150 Km/hour.
Average Battery Charging Times for EV;-
| Battery Capacity | Charger | Charger | Charger | Charger | Charger | Charger |
| (kWh) | 2.4 kW | 3.7 kW | 22 kW | 50 kW | 100 kW | 120 kW |
| 5 kWh | 2h 19m | 1h 31m | 0h 16m | 0h 7m | 0h 4m | 0h 3m |
| 10 kWh | 4h 38m | 3h 1m | 0h 31m | 0h 14m | 0h 7m | 0h 6m |
| 15 kWh | 6h 57m | 4h 31m | 0h 46m | 0h 20m | 0h 10m | 0h 9m |
| 30 kWh | 13h 54m | 9h 1m | 1h 31m | 0h 40m | 0h 20m | 0h 17m |
| 35 kWh | 16h 13m | 10h 31m | 1h 47m | 0h 47m | 0h 24m | 0h 20m |
| 40 kWh | 18h 32m | 12h 1m | 2h 2m | 0h 54m | 0h 27m | 0h 23m |
| 45 kWh | 20h 50m | 13h 31m | 2h 17m | 1h | 0h 30m | 0h 25m |
| 50 kWh | 23h 9m | 15h 1m | 2h 32m | 1h 7m | 0h 34m | 0h 28m |
| 80 kWh | 37h 3m | 24h 2m | 4h 3m | 1h 47m | 0h 54m | 0h 45m |
| 85 kWh | 39h 22m | 25h 32m | 4h 18m | 1h 54m | 0h 57m | 0h 48m |
| 90 kWh | 41h 40m | 27h 2m | 4h 33m | 2h | 1h | 0h 50m |
| 95 kWh | 43h 59m | 28h 32m | 4h 48m | 2h 7m | 1h 4m | 0h 53m |
| 110 kWh | 50h 56m | 33h 2m | 5h 34m | 2h 27m | 1h 14m | 1h 2m |
| 120 kWh | 55h 34m | 36h 3m | 6h 4m | 2h 40m | 1h 20m | 1h 7m |
| 130 kWh | 60h 12m | 39h 3m | 6h 34m | 2h 54m | 1h 27m | 1h 13m |
| 140 kWh | 64h 49m | 42h 3m | 7h 5m | 3h 7m | 1h 34m | 1h 18m |
| 150 kWh | 69h 27m | 45h 3m | 7h 35m | 3h 20m | 1h 40m | 1h 24m |
4-What is the cost of charging EVs?
In most cases, the cost varies as per the electricity charges. But on average a car has a 50 kWh battery size, which would cost approx $7.5 or 11.8 Euro at home charging.
Electric Vehicle Cost Calculator;-
| Battery Capacity (kWh) | Average Charge Cost |
|---|---|
| 5 kWh | $0.60 |
| 10 kWh | $1.20 |
| 15 kWh | $1.80 |
| 20 kWh | $2.40 |
| 25 kWh | $3.00 |
| 30 kWh | $3.60 |
| 35 kWh | $4.20 |
| 40 kWh | $4.80 |
| 45 kWh | $5.40 |
| 50 kWh | $6.00 |
| 55 kWh | $6.60 |
| 60 kWh | $7.20 |
| 65 kWh | $7.80 |
| 70 kWh | $8.40 |
| 75 kWh | $9.00 |
| 80 kWh | $9.60 |
| 85 kWh | $10.20 |
| 90 kWh | $10.80 |
| 95 kWh | $11.40 |
| 100 kWh | $12.00 |
| 110 kWh | $13.20 |
| 120 kWh | $14.40 |
| 130 kWh | $15.60 |
| 140 kWh | $16.80 |
| 150 kWh | $18.00 |
Please note Average electric vehicle charging costs are based on a $0.12 per kWh energy cost.