fjellt t1_iu1o8ii wrote on October 27, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Is the EU going to help residents in getting power outlets capable for charging electric cars installed? Getting power run from my basement to my garage would require new wiring AND a new panel to handle the power requirements required for rapid charging (estimated $15K US). I can only imagine that in older homes in Europe this would be the same for home owners.

hpark21 t1_iu24gac wrote on October 28, 2022 at 12:04 AM

Probably much cheaper there since most countries over there run 220-240v in residences so even at same 12 amps, their cars will charge at double the rate of US and that just may be enough for MOST people since at that rate it should be charging about 50miles/8hrs. 110v electric usage is quite unique to North American residences. (Even most COMMERCIAL NA power is 240 1p/480V 3p generally)

dinoroo t1_iu3knnp wrote on October 28, 2022 at 8:40 AM

They’ll just charge off site while shopping like people fill up with gas. EVs don’t need a full charge every single night. And we already have chargers that will add 100 miles of charge in 20 minutes. Pretty sure that speed will increase in the next decade.

Activehannes t1_iu3qmsj wrote on October 28, 2022 at 10:05 AM

What are you talking about?

You cannot get rapid charging at your house nor do you need it.

Wiring up a new wallbox for you home cost anything between 700-1500€ depending on what you need.

And you can also own EVs without having charging at your house.