I think your headline has the decimal point in the wrong place. I think it should be $0.034/mi.
On Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 4:42 AM brucedp5 via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > > > https://www.torquenews.com/7893/5-ways-minimize-charging-costs-chevy-bolt-ev-and-other-electric-vehicles > 5 Ways to Minimize Charging Costs in a Chevy Bolt EV (and Other Electric > Vehicles) > Sep 30 2019 Steve Birkett > > [images > https://www.torquenews.com/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/images/bolt-ev-l2-destination-charging-min.jpg > > https://www.torquenews.com/sites/default/files/bolt_taper_points_at_60-100-125-150_amp.png > (graph) Chevy Bolt EV taper points > > > video > https://youtu.be/vGC310dLnFQ > Electric Vehicle Charging Costs: 19,000 Miles in a Bolt EV > ] > > Electric cars like the Chevy Bolt EV are already cheap to drive, but it > never hurts to shave a few dollars from the cost of your electrons. These > tips should help minimize your charging costs, whether on the road or closer > to home. > > It’s common knowledge that driving an electric car like the Chevy Bolt EV is > cheaper, both in terms of maintenance and “fueling” the vehicle. Even with a > higher sticker price at the time of purchase, electric cars often work out > cheaper than their gasoline equivalents over the lifetime of the vehicle, > especially if the ICE in question is a gas guzzler. > > It’s not unusual for EV drivers to see cost-per-mile numbers in the region > of 3 to 5 cents, which is even cheaper than hyper-efficient hybrids like the > Toyota Prius. (And not to knock the venerable Prius [hev], but you’re going > to have a lot more fun driving electric!) > > Even with these low running costs, however, many of us like to squeeze a few > more miles from our vehicle and make the cost of electrons go a little > further. This story offers five ideas to minimize charging costs from the > perspective of a Bolt EV owner, but which should apply to almost everyone > who drives a non-Tesla EV. > > How Much Does It Cost to Charge a Chevy Bolt EV? > In short, the Bolt EV costs around $7-8 to charge its 60kWh battery pack at > home. Electricity rates vary across the U.S. of course, but the average > price is 13.27 cents per kWh according to U.S. Energy and Information > Administration (EIA) figures for July 2019. In any case, multiply your home > rate per kWh by 60 and you have your ballpark cost, without accounting for a > relatively small energy loss between wall and vehicle. > > We’ll use a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV for this exercise, as that’s my daily driver > and the EV with which I have the most experience. Driving habits and vehicle > efficiency will inevitably alter some of these numbers, but the Bolt > provides a good point for comparison. It lies somewhere in the middle-front > portion of the pack in terms of efficiency and range, at least for the 2017 > to 2019 model years, and is the most accessible EV in terms of price and > nationwide availability in the United States and Canada. > > Earlier this year, when my Bolt EV crossed 19,000 miles, I took the time to > calculate how much we had spent on charging over our first 18 months of > ownership. The results are in the video ..., but the bottom line is we spent > 3.4 cents per mile and averaged 11.2 cents per kWh across the many forms of > charging used. > > Because our approach to charging focuses more on the public charging > infrastructure than most – and because I pay attention to the cost in such > an obsessive manner – we’ve learned a thing or two about how to minimize > charging costs. Whether you’re on a road trip across the country or simply > opportunity charging around town, the tips below should help to bring down > your charging costs in a Bolt or any other non-Tesla EV. > > Tips to Minimize Charging Costs in a Chevy Bolt EV > Although this advice comes from the driver’s seat of a Chevy Bolt, it should > hold true for most non-Tesla electric vehicles. I separate Tesla because > most owners will primarily use the superior Supercharger network, where fees > are either waived due to promotions tied to the vehicle or predominantly > charged by the energy delivered. > > In either case, Tesla vehicles can charge quickly and cheaply in most cases, > only using the public charging network for slower L2 sessions or DC fast > charging via the CHAdeMO adapter in a pinch. > > Here’s a summary of the tips before we dive into each of them: > 1. Know Your Taper Points > 2. Destination Charging is Essential > 3. Explore Your Area > 4. Park and Charge > 5. Keep an Eye on Idle Fees > > [image] Chevy-Bolt-EV L3 fast-charging > > Taper Points > All electric vehicles have a charging profile, which refers to how much > power they allow the car to take in at any given state of charge. As you > reach a higher state of charge, the car requests less power from the > charging station in an effort to reduce stress on the battery and improve > pack longevity. The step down in power is often called a taper point and it > has significant implications for the cost of DC fast charging. > > As you can see ... in a Chevy Bolt EV these taper points kick in around 55%, > 67%, and several more times above 80% until the vehicle finalizes the charge > session. > > When DC fast charging on networks that charge you by the minute, it’s > important to know your vehicle’s charge profile and understand at which > taper points you should end a session to minimize costs. For example, in a > Chevy Bolt EV on a 150+ amp charge station it would be optimal to leave > after the 55% mark in every session. This allows the car to draw as much > energy as possible at its maximum charge rate of 55kW, after which time the > power level drops and it takes longer (and costs more) to get the same > amount of energy. > > In real-world conditions, 55% is often too early to leave and doesn’t make > for the most convenient charge stops in terms of time. However, > understanding that the car’s charge profile means you can make an informed > decision on cost vs. convenience and never spend too much time above 70-80% > state of charge, at which point charging most electric vehicles on a > per-minute basis becomes much more expensive. > > Destination Charging > On any long trip that spans multiple days of driving, an overnight stop at a > hotel or campsite is likely to be involved. Road trip charging costs can be > significantly reduced if you use this necessary downtime to recharge your > EV, as well as your own batteries. > > In the case of hotels, Plugshare is an invaluable tool for checking the > availability of level 2 charge equipment, assessing reliability, and > ensuring your car can use the plug. For a non-Tesla EV, the JDapter Stub > that converts Tesla wall chargers to the J1772 standard can be a worthwhile > purchase. Although many hotels with charging facilities offer both Tesla and > J1772 connections, there may be broken equipment or more Tesla plugs, so the > adapter adds a level of redundancy. > > At campsites, you’ll be expected to bring your own portable charger, so make > sure you understand the kind of hook up you’ll need to connect. Power levels > and EVSE standards vary, so it pays to do your research ahead of time and > arrive with the right equipment. This handy explanation and visual of > National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) configurations should > help you navigate the various types of socket and type of adapter you’ll > need to bring along. > > In both cases, destination charging is either a nominal fee for the juice or > a complementary addition to your stay. There’s nothing quite like waking up > to a full charge away from home and knowing that it was included in the > price of your stay! > > Charge Locally > Closer to home, it’s more likely that you’ll simply plug into your own > domestic socket and let the vehicle juice up overnight. Nonetheless, there > are times that we forget to plug in, charging gets interrupted, or where we > simply need a top-up in the course of a hectic day. > > Public charging can also be surprisingly cost-effective if you know where to > go and work it into your daily routine. Take some time to browse your local > area on Plugshare and scout out some low cost or free charge stations near > home, work, and anywhere nearby where you regularly spend some time. You can > use the star icon on a station’s listing to save them to your favorites in > Plugshare, or alternatively jump out into Google Maps and add a note marking > the station’s location. > > Often, you’ll find charge stations located in convenient places like > shopping plazas and grocery stores, where you can add 7-10 kWh while running > errands. Then there are libraries, town halls, recreational areas, and > numerous other municipal locations where you might choose to spend time > taking a walk, playing with kids, or exploring a new area over lunch. In all > these scenarios, charging becomes a convenient addition to an activity you > were going to undertake anyway, while simultaneously minimizing your > charging costs in other locations. > > Park and Charge > An extension to the charge locally tip is to research the opportunities in > your area for charging while you park for extended periods of time. > > This includes transit stations that offer charging while you take the train > or bus into a city center, airport lots that offer charging when you leave > your car while traveling, and expensive inner-city parking lots. With the > latter, parking fees can be quite expensive but EV charging may be offered > as a complementary or low-cost service addition, which helps to offset the > premium parking fee. > > For anyone in a congested city or simply visiting a new area, using park and > charge facilities can add convenience as well as peace of mind. Driving in a > busy city, especially one with which the driver is not familiar, can be a > frustrating experience. Add finding charge stations to that scenario and it > could spoil your experience even before you’ve set foot in the city. Leaving > the car to add some inexpensive electrons while you allow a driver with > local knowledge to navigate the busy city streets is a much more satisfying > experience, where available. > > No Idle Fees (Ever!) > Idle fees are the ultimate waste when you’re charging, in terms of both > money and time. On Electrify America, for example, you’ll rack up an > additional $4 for just 10 minutes plugged in after your charge session has > ended. > > Tesla also charges idle fees, so this point applies to everyone who drives > electric: always monitor your session and be ready to move your vehicle when > you’re done charging. > > This isn’t just a cost-saving measure, it’s also a matter of good manners. > Charging stations are a limited resource and will remain so for the > foreseeable future, so it’s essential we treat them as a place to plug in, > rather than a privileged parking spot. > > Electric cars are already cheap to drive, but it never hurts to shave a few > more dollars from the cost of your electrons. Try out the tips above in your > area, or on your next road trip, and see how much money you can save. > [© torquenews.com] > > > + (175kW Tritium EVSE.au made in LA-CA &sold.us) > https://www.manmonthly.com.au/Australian+EV-charging+tech+grows+in+US > Australian EV-charging tech grows in US > September 26, 2019 Brisbane.au -based electric vehicle charger > manufacturer, Tritium, has announced that it will be producing chargers for > the US market in Los_Angeles-CA ... > https://www.manmonthly.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/uyj0oDstTuNp2ZcnHqIiw_thumb_1b3.jpg > > > > > For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: > http://evdl.org/ > > > {brucedp.neocities.org} > > -- > Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html > INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
