Hello, i am thinking about starting a youtube channel on ev news and related subjects surrounding ev cars.

I love in the land of evs, but want to report about the global scene.

So what are some go to resources and websites and so on that i can use as a source and pick up on the latest news.

So i would be grateful if you could point me to the sites you guys use or i should look into.

Thanks.

I don't have a charger at home, so I pay 300 yen (less than 2 Euros or USD) for 30 minutes of quick charging at the mall. But this info is useless to anyone seeking information on a purchase or charging costs outside of Japan.

Car costs, brand and model availability, charging speeds, number of AC phases, and even battery sizes (in the same car model) are completely different in each country.

I suggest we write the country name in the titles to avoiding having to read through a whole post before realizing it doesn't apply to where we are. Also to avoid the many posts where each reply seems conflicting with each other, or even nonsense (like suggesting a BYD to an American) because everyone assumes OP is talking about their own country.

Shouldn't having two separate charging ports reduce the charging time by half. Is there any flaw in this system apart from requiring extra charger.

Apologies for the ignorance, I’m just trying to learn. Sorry if it’s been asked before.

Once the full electric range of a PHEV is depleted, does it default to a traditional hybrid state? A mild hybrid? Or just full ICE only?

I’m struggling to figure out how a theoretical PHEV would compare to the comparable traditional hybrid of the same model, and if the mpg once the electric range is depleted is better, worse, or same.

Been trying to figure this out for a while, thank you !

Is it common for Tesla to open up relatively new chargers, currently Tesla only, to non-Teslas over time? Albany, NY seems like a charging desert for non-Teslas…

Our lease is up on our Kia in February and the only option I can find locally is the Blazer or the Q4 e-Tron. Was hoping to get into another Kia, but I can’t find one.

My Kia dealer in town, and the next closest dealer have both said they don’t have any EVs and don’t have anymore allocated that they can see. The closest place with any options is over 3 hours away.

Is there some sort of shortage that I’m not aware of? Kind of surprised to see so few options. A couple others for sale like the Mach-E in town, but I was hoping to not buy, because I have a deposit on the Rivian R2 already.

I recently ditched my Tesla for an Audi RS etron GT because I didn’t want to associate with a Musk brand anymore. I was anxious doing a road trip in an EV that couldn’t access the Tesla Supercharger network since the Supercharger network is vastly superior to other alternatives in the US. Here is my experience for anyone interested…

• Distance - 1,174 mile trip including 1,001 miles of highway driving from San Francisco > San Diego and back, and the rest local driving in Santa Barbara, and San Diego.

• Speed - I drove fast and surprisingly consistently going above the 65mph didn’t impact range much.

  • The range was spot on. In Teslas the range degrades exponentially after 65mph.
  • Also, the build quality and suspension is vastly superior. You don’t feel like you are driving at high speeds because there is no wind noise, or road bumps felt inside the cabin. In Tesla the wind noise and suspension are pretty bad.

• Range - My Audi RS etron GT has a range of 230 miles which means more stops. Tesla has an edge here since most Teslas are 300+ miles. Our other car is gong to be a Rivian/Lucid which has 400 miles range.

• Charging Stops - Because of the range we ended up making 6 charging stops in our trip. If I had a Tesla this number would have been 4.

• Charging Time -

  • We charged using Electrify America 350KW chargers.
  • On the way to Santa Barbara and San Diego we had no wait time at any charging stop. Charging took between 15 and 20 mins to go from 10% to 80%.
  • On the way from San Diego to Home we had to wait for 30 mins at 2 chargers. This sucked because it almost never happens at a Tesla Supercharger.

• Charging Etiquette

  • One of the 30 min wait was because 1 driver blocked the charger for 53 minutes after his charge completed.
  • Lots of people charge to 100%. I kinda wish everyone charged to 80%. More stops + quick charging is better than fewer stops with 30+ min wait IMO.

• Compared to a Tesla what would have made this trip better:

1. More Electrify America charging stations instead of mostly 4 only.
2. Better range in the car.

Net-Net: This was trouble free and I wouldn’t be anxious about the Electrify America charging network especially between San Francisco and San Diego.

I cannot for the life of me get it to work, station works with card directly though

App doesn't show why stations for me anymore, keeps saying something unexpected occurred. I tried tapping my phone to start, but it says no account found

Customer service did not pick up even after waiting for 15 minutes

Anyone face this before? Know any fixes?

I tried on my partners phone as well but no dice

Edit: Back up at 5:30pm EST

I heard some people say that electric veichles, especially their batteries, and the way we generate electricity release as much as CO2 as a conventional vehicle, thus using fossil vehicles are much more environmentally friendly. I want to know if things like gas stations (like pumps and electricy used to light them up or their stores) and the way we get conventional fuels and the way we prepare them to be used as fuels for non-electric vehicles's carbon emissions at a level that can be overlooked easily?

Having recently been in some awkward charging drama situations, the stress I’ve taken off myself by just charging my car overnight at my parents home before picking it up in the morning before work has been a life saver (where I live wasn’t suitable).

The money I’m saving is astronomical also, some public charges are up to 75p per kwh usually and now I’m paying 7p per kwh all day every day. A full charge of my ID.4 is costing about £4. I’ve completed three full charges so far and my bill for the month is £13.70. I was paying more than double that per charge at work, and sometimes 4x that if in a tight spot and needing a full charge at short notice. Never again.

MPGe

I took a road trip from Boston to NJ. My EV went 263 miles and consumed 106.6 kWh. So 2.47 miles/kWh. Or about 40.6kWh/100miles

I love my EV: how it drives, charging at home, minuscule maintenance.

And I drive it pretty hard so I am not getting the best efficiency but I wanted to see how this trip compares to an ICE.

First I check what the MPGe would be based on this trip.

1. Total energy consumed: 106.6 kWh
2. Miles traveled: 263 miles
3. MPGe = Miles traveled ÷ (kWh consumed ÷ 33.7)

MPGe = 263 ÷ (106.6 ÷ 33.7) = 83.2 MPGe

Well that sounds amazing. However, with high electricity prices in Massachusetts I wanted to see what MPGs I’d need in an ICE vehicle to do the same trip for the same price.

Let's calculate the cost of my trip:

1. Total energy consumed: 106.6 kWh
2. Electricity rate: $0.33 per kWh

Calculation: 106.6 kWh × $0.33/kWh = $35.18

Let’s calculate the ICE MPG equivalent for the same price of gas is $3 a gallon

We want to find the miles per gallon (MPG) that would result in the same trip cost.

Calculation:

• Miles traveled: 263 miles
• Cost of miles in EV: $35.18

For a gas vehicle to cost the same:

• Gallons needed = Miles ÷ MPG
• Total fuel cost = Gallons × $3

We'll solve this algebraically: $35.18 = $3 × (263 ÷ MPG) $35.18 ÷ $3 = 263 ÷ MPG 11.73 = 263 ÷ MPG MPG = 263 ÷ 11.73 = 22.42

So really my car is 22MPG based on current energy prices. Not as impressive.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but i think we need two EPA ranges on new EVs. Certain manufacturers seem to be effected by the cold weather more than others. Some see 35% reduction in charge while other's only see 10-15%. Regardless of the difference, we can't expect all new customers to be tech savy. Joe and Sally next door, who don't know the difference between NACS and CCS but just know they need to plug in their car, aren't going to be aware of the range differences until they buy. I think all around it would be benefifical and would also increase competition for manufacturers who are actively improving cold weather perofrmance. I know combustion cars also loose MPGs in the winter, but its not as significant as EVs especially on long roadtrips where the mpg difference is almost negligible in combustion engines.

This was our second Thanksgiving traveling by EV from Philadelphia to northern Connecticut, a 230-mile drive. Last year we had a 2022 Nissan Leaf, this year a 2022 Bolt EUV.

Lessons learned this year:

• Tesla superchargers with Magic Docks are a great new option for every CCS driver, but...
• Tesla superchargers that only work with a NACS adapter are not a good choice on busy days, especially not in a slow-charging vehicle. You must block two ports to charge a Bolt. If you have choices, don't be that guy. Stick to routes where Tesla is optional.
• If you pull in on Thanksgiving, look around for a queue before you charge. There may be a line you didn't see at first. In some places there is no room to queue, in which case you just have to cruise and grab. Not fun.
• The Bolt does charge slowly, but 20kw at 60% is not normal, that's the charger, not you. 30kw at 60% is normal. (At 44 degrees, at least)
• The Bolt charges more slowly than the Leaf Plus, but the slightly greater range mitigates this, and not having to find CHAdeMO is great for peace of mind.
• I feel bad for places like the Danbury Fair Mall that got in early, and now they have an ancient busted EVGo station and a 1st generation supercharger. Indoor malls like this are perfect for charging - give them an upgrade, EVGo!

Typically 8-years / 100,000 miles

Porsche Canada has it worse at 75,000 miles

It's almost as if Chinese battery manufacturers are the only ones confident enough to push the envelope.

For CATL, this is usually falling below 85% of the original capacity, unlike current packs in electric vehicles like Teslas whose battery degradation warranty is valid for the below 70% mark.

Nissan, Jaguar, and Fisker have been floundering in the recent months, with Fisker being bankrupt earlier this year but still floating to a certain extent, and Nissan stating they only have "12-14 months" to survive.

Jaguar, which is pinning at going all electric, released a rebranding ad, which has been lambasted by critics, and none of the three automakers have fared well in 2024.

What do you think will happen to these three brands come 2027, 2030, or 2035?

UK driver here and after a 100% charge I'm down to 14% after 101 miles in the Mokka-e. Normally I get around 140 miles so it eats a chunk, is there anything I can do to reduce the effect of the cold?

Does anyone have any idea why when charging, Audi etron Q8, with a single-phase/32A charger, it only charges at a maximum of 21A?
The wallbox is correctrly configured to that power and the instalation have available 45Amps.

If we change the config fo the wallbox to to a maximim of 16A, it only charges at 7A.

Tests carried out with Battery between 50%- 60%, and two difrent wallboxes.

Thanks!

I would like to see a graph of price change year over year of averages, or of a single popular model. There are a lot of graphs and charts showing MSRP, etc, but nothing for used EVs. I want to see how prices are affected when subsidies go up and down. You would think that when subsidies disappear, the prices for used would go up as well, but it could have the opposite effect. Bonus if Canadian source.