• Nollij@sopuli.xyz
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    8 days ago

    An interesting headline, but the details muddy the waters:

    In 2024, California boasted 178,500 total EV ports compared to around 120,000 estimated gas nozzles

    The commission estimates that more than 162,000 chargers are Level 2, which can provide roughly 14 to 35 miles of range per hour of charging, and nearly 17,000 are considered fast chargers

    More than 700,000 Level 2 chargers are installed across the state in single-family homes

    For those unaware, level 2 chargers are the type you typically see in parking garages and at hotels. These are useful when you are at your destination, and the car can charge for 8 hours while you sleep/work/enjoy the attraction. They are simple and cheap, and how the vast majority of charging should be done.

    Level 3 (DC Fast Chargers) are the type you usually see at truck stops and the like. They are expensive, complicated, and frequently break. These are useful when you are going to be waiting around for it to charge.