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Date: December 25, 2022 at 23:17:19
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: EV Charging stations not working in the cold |
URL: https://youtu.be/fq0RAjJ1PKQ |
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Dec 22, 2022 #ev #charging #dcfc
Kyle finds out that the new Electrify America chargers
that they co-developed with BTC don't work in cold
temperatures. He also heads to ChargePoint, EVgo, and
other EA chargers to see if they have similar issues in
this cold snap.
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Date: January 19, 2023 at 12:25:39
From: eaamon, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: EV Charging stations not working in the cold |
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10% of the cars sold world wide were full electric vehicles.
the bad will be weeded out.
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Date: January 05, 2023 at 17:34:25
From: georg, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: EV Charging stations not working in the cold |
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my son filled me in on EVs ten years ago ... he told me
then that the battery is not under warranty and is an
item that the owner must pay for replacement ... he said
a consumable item or something
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Date: December 26, 2022 at 18:31:33
From: eaamon, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: EV Charging stations not working in the cold |
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so 1% of us own a EV.
Pam, I'm one.
first off my Tesla MS-LR has a heater that warms up the battery so it will charge when cold out.
Tesla has a, my guess, advanced battery management system it heats the battery up when cold
and on desert hot days cools it. the newer/est cars use a heat pump.
so reading what you wrote makes one wonder if other EVs are as well equipped.
did they forget this issue/ charging when in cold climate or
charging when hot, you do not want it to catch fire as a recent recall
of Chevy Bolt for carpet fires.
do note when I put in to my GPS a address for a fast Tesla charging station
my GPS also reads out pre-heating battery when close enough.
I do also want to point out that in North Carolina I read that a few Tesla
charging stations would not charge. reason I say this is during a heat wave in
Texas Tesla charge was at one half to reduce electric use and keep folks AC's running,
it was over 100 degrees. and a note as this week in TN we had rolling black outs
that did not help. that may have been the situation in NC. "all charger stations"
may have been in the same boat.
hope that helps you understand it a bit more. I charge mostly at home, 110V outlet.
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Date: December 27, 2022 at 15:12:29
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: EV Charging stations not working in the cold |
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The video I posted said so too, about Tesla rechargers.
If you watched it. He discusses all sorts of reason why
these he tested might not be working. Have to watch the
vid. Not going to answer for him. And he also mentioned
the 1 percent owning the EV's. I'm not misunderstanding
anything! Lol.
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Date: December 26, 2022 at 19:57:55
From: Meghan, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: EV Charging stations not working in the cold |
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Tesla?...Whoa, must be nice...except for the
frequent battery fires which cannot be
extinguished...say what? No thanks at any price.
What does that do to your household elect. bill?
Even 1% seems high...most people choose hybrids,
giving them a backup, at least, in case solar is
intermittent and unreliable over long stretches,
and too few charging stations. The projected
infrastructure by 2030 is unrealistic, imo, and
will probably be extended. Gotta work on those
fire risks, too!
Seems a little oblivious to most people's real-
life financial situation, also...wages are not
keeping up with expenses, especially in just
getting by...63% are living paycheck to paycheck
according to the latest polls. Yeah, as I said,
must be nice!
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Date: December 26, 2022 at 13:19:13
From: The Hierophant, [DNS_Address]
Subject: AND |
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when the power grid goes down - how are they supposed to
charge their vehicles? So between cold and no power, we
are supposed to feel confident in transitioning to only
EVs???? So that the country can become immobilized?
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Date: December 26, 2022 at 17:24:09
From: Mitra, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: AND |
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As if the gas stations, dependent on wired electricity
and trucked in gas from the few sources available,
trucked in by trucks dependent on a different gas than
cars will be so much better?
At least electric cars can be recharged with solar.
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Date: December 27, 2022 at 20:15:36
From: The Hierophant, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: AND |
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and how many homes have solar for backup? How many
charging stations have solar for backup? And if the
temps are below
If the EV’s battery is too cold, it may take a lot more
energy in order to start. Lithium-ion batteries within
the car themselves are sensitive to temperatures,
preferring a range of 60 to 80°F. If possible, keep the
car in a garage so that it is less susceptible to
becoming overly cold.
The best defense in cold weather is not letting the EV
get below a 20% charge. That 20% charge acts as reserve
in case the battery is too cold and needs to pull from
that stored energy to begin the charging process.
And another issue in cold weather is with regular gas-
powered cars, the engine provides heat to the car cabin
just by running. The amount of heat the engine gives
off helps kick the car heater into gear. Being that EVs
do not have engines, the battery needs to supply heat
in a more energy-intensive way, that comes soley from
the battery's power.
And not too many of the general public can afford the
EVs with bigger batteries that are more expensive than
their smaller-battery counterparts - think $100,000
versus $30,000.
And dont be calling AAA for a charge - not all the AAAs
can recharge an EV, and if they can, they are limited
in the number of service calls they can do.
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Date: December 26, 2022 at 13:37:52
From: pamela, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: AND, exactly AND |
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only about 1% of the population can afford these EV's!
what the heck!
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Date: December 26, 2022 at 18:32:46
From: eaamon, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: AND, exactly AND |
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in Norway about 80% own a EV.
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Date: December 27, 2022 at 09:55:21
From: Mitra, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: AND, exactly AND |
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They have a solution for cold/charging stations?
Probably costs a dollar someone wasn't willing to
spend.
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