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• First EV Trip

  Obviously I'm being a little sarcastic, but I'm serious as well. ABRP answers about 90% of such questions, and plugshare.com answers the remaining ones ("how reliable are the chargers at XYZ location?"). Source: almost 2 years ago

• New Ariya owner, any tips?

  You can check recent check-ins at those chargers and find others in https://plugshare.com. Source: about 2 years ago

• I don't have EV, but can I charge my portable power station with a Tesla charging pile in supercharger station? Besides, I can't find a place near me to recharge my battery.

  HOWEVER, you can setup to charge at a J1772 Level-2 charging station which are ALL over the place and often free. Checkout plugshare.com to find them. These are essentially fancy 220v chargers and can be converted to charge power banks and onboard batteries.... The question then becomes the legality of doing it in your area. Some places are designated "EV charging only." You're not an EV. Some places, like Oregon... Source: about 2 years ago

• First time EV user - what do I need to do to ensure a good experience ?

  Before taking a trip and planning to rely on public chargers, check recent checkins to make sure the chargers you plan to use are working properly and to identify backup options just in case: http://plugshare.com. Source: about 2 years ago

• What portable power station is best/cheapest to charge my Leaf?

  Use plugshare.com to find EV charging stations near your gym, grocery stores, restaurants, and other places were you spend some time. Not as inexpensive or as convenient as having a charger at your parking space. But probably much cheaper and convenient then your solution. Source: about 2 years ago

• Home charging station at a distance of 12m

  Typical EVs will charge at 7 - 11kW on a standard public charger, which'd give you your week's worth of driving charge within 2hrs. I'd have a look at plugshare.com to see what else's around as seems you'd be quite fine if you can overlap with something else (work, shopping, etc.). Source: over 2 years ago

• Planning a 150 mile trip w/new EV

  Checking recent checkins of suggested chargers to make sure they're working, and to find alternatives just in case: http://plugshare.com. Source: over 2 years ago

• Monument valley to Page, AZ

  Have you found ABRP (abetterrouteplanner.com) and plugshare.com. Source: over 2 years ago

• Taking an electric car on the road is still a gamble in America - The infrastructure is not ready for rapid growth, despite government promises

  IME, I've had no issues and this concern is overblown with a little planning ahead. Use abetterouteplanner.com to help plan the route, check charging locations in plugshare.com and have a backup plan in case any are down unexpectedly. It's worked for several > 1K mile trips. Source: over 2 years ago

• How practical is EV ownership in metro-Van for people who don’t have a house to plug-in overnight?

  The real answer is to go to https://plugshare.com (or use the app) and zoom into your neighbourhood and look for both slow and fast chargers. Read the pricing and reviews of each charger you might find convenient. Some areas are simple to live with public charging, other areas are charging deserts. Source: over 2 years ago

• GM cars can't access Tesla's superchargers?

  Only a handful in CA and NY state have CCS charge connectors. Most use a different type of connector that is not compatible for GM cars. Check plugshare.com to see what's available in different areas - you can filter to the connector type. You can also use abetterrouteplanner.com for route planning. Enter your car type and it will automatically limit to the right connector type. Source: over 2 years ago

• Going to miss combustion engines

  Infrastructure: Exists in a LOT of places. Look at plugshare.com and you might be surprised. Source: over 2 years ago

• Chevy Bolt EUV Road Trip

  Plan your departure so that your charge stops are at times when you would normally stop for a meal anyway. Have that meal while the car charges. Use abetterrouteplanner.com to plan the route, and plugshare.com to verify the status of the chargers on that route. Source: over 2 years ago

• Any non-tesla owners travel to Northern Michigan?

  As with any route, check abetterrouteplanner.com and plugshare.com. Source: over 2 years ago

• Electric vehicles in OK

  Plugshare.com will show you the location of chargers. Looks like there are a pretty good number in OK, including off the interstates. Source: over 2 years ago

• Tesla model x salvage owner, highly disappointed with their s/3 inspection but still no y/x? Pretty pathetic

  And you can use https://plugshare.com (also an app) to see if there are any CCS chargers in your area. Source: over 2 years ago

• Potential future tesla owner. What should I know?

  Your new best friends are Plugshare and Zap Map in the UK, A Better Route Planner in ROTW. Source: over 2 years ago

• inconvenient truth with rental car

  Rental company should at least have advised you of tools like PlugShare, which would have helped you find a fast charger that could have topped the car up in under half an hour. Source: over 2 years ago

• Owning while renting

  You should a) check how regularly those chargers are occupied b) check time limits on said chargers c) check the cost (not all are free). Use plugshare.com to find out more about those chargers. That being said, I don't charge this way and I've had an EV for 4 years, so maybe someone who has done this can chime in. I use level 2 as an opportunity to get a few miles as opposed to getting any meaningful chunk of... Source: over 2 years ago

• Need someone to check my logic

  I'd suggest using plugshare.com to see if there are Level 2 chargers near you. Set the "plugs" filter to only J-1772. Eat dinner or grocery shop while you're charging, or change parking garages and charge during the day while you're at work. Source: over 2 years ago

• Buying a bolt EUV

  I've only had mine for a week and a half, but I think your chances are fairly decent... But, it wouldn't hurt to check a better route planner or plugshare to see if there's are places to top off along them way. Source: over 2 years ago