Buckle up EV drivers for another Electric Thread 🧵⚡️
2/ Let's take a look at the cost of charging 33 kWh of electricity from each of these networks.
@ChargePointnet's pricing varies depending on the station, but typically is ~$0.45/kWh.
So, a 33 kWh charge should cost roughly $15
3/ @BlinkCharging's pricing is also location-dependent, but generally ranges from $0.30 up to $0.69/kWh.
Charging 33 kWh would cost around $9.90 to $22.7
4/ Electrify America's pricing is more consistent, with a flat rate of $0.48 per kWh. A 33 kWh charge would cost about $15.84
5/ Tesla's Supercharger network has a variable pricing that's based on a combination of per kWh fees and per-minute fees.
A 33 kWh charge can cost up to $14.85
6/ EVgo's pricing is also location-dependent, but ranges from $0.30 to $0.45 per kWh. Charging 33 kWh would cost around $9.90 to $14.85.
7/ Electric Era's software automatically minimizes electricity price for gas stations and #Cstores adding PowerNode EV fast charging so you are buying the 'lowest cost of gas' to keep your station competitive.
1/ Have you ever wondered how an electric vehicle (EV) charge curve works, why charge curves are so variable between EV's, or why EV's throttle power?
Lets deep dive into the physics and answer your EV questions.
An Electric Thread 🧵⚡️👇
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What is an EV charge curve?
The charge curve of an EV typically shows how the battery charges over time. As the battery charges, the charging speed gradually decreases until it reaches its full capacity.
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The charge curve is influenced by various factors, such as battery chemistry, charging infrastructure, and temperature.
Lithium-ion batteries have a limited charging capacity, and charging too fast can cause overheating or damage to the battery.
1/ Did you know that the average EV driver fills up with less then a gallon of gas of energy each trip to a EV fast charging station? Think about that!
Let's explore what is behind this & the implication for the future of car refill
Buckle up drivers for an Electric Thread 🧵⚡️
2/ According to publicly available data from @ElectrifyAm, the average amount of energy an EV driver fills up with at fast charging stations is only 33kWh per trip.
At an efficiency of 4 miles per kWh, that's around 132 miles of range per session.
3 / For comparison, gas cars have a range of about 350 miles per tank with 12 gallons of gas.
While EVs still have some catching up to do, the growing availability and convenience of fast charging stations are making them an increasingly viable option for daily driving