Charging Electric Vehicles Basics of Charging EVSE Tesla

Charging Electric Vehicles

Basics of Charging (EVSE) Tesla Supercharger J 1772 Outlet Direct Current Fast DCFC, adds 180 -240 Charger (DCFC), adds miles of charge per 180 -240 miles of charge hour per hour DCFC, adds 180 -240 miles of charge per hour Level 2, adds 10 -20 miles of charge per hour Level 1, adds 3 -5 miles of charge per hour Used by Asian model cars Tesla only Most vehicles, Tesla Any vehicle can use with an adapter Type CHAde. MO Description Used by Voltage Usage SAE CCS Used by European and American model cars Industrial line required For use along major public corridors 240 v line, same line as a dryer/oven Regular 120 v outlet For use at home, work place, or a public stop For use at home or workplace

Home Charging • Most (80%+) EV charging happens in the home overnight • Can be Level 1 or Level 2 • Plug it in and go to bed! Like a cell phone Green Car Reports

Workplace charging • Offering workplace charging is the best way to support employees making the switch to electric vehicles • Workplace charging pairs well with solar • Level 2 chargers are preferred These are the actual chargers at the GPI office building!

Public charging • Access to public chargers allows EVs to easily handle 100+ mile days • Can be Level 2 or DC fast charge • DC fast chargers are closest to gas station model: stop for a bit and refuel along the route • Find public chargers on plugshare. com!

Destination Charging • Many businesses are seeing benefits from hosting charging stations • Hyvee, Goodwill, Lund’s and Byerly’s are all seeing increased traffic from charging stations • Good site locations: Anywhere people stop for 2+ hours (theaters, restaurants, shops, ski hills, etc. )

Charging in MN • The network of charging stations in Minnesota grows every day • The VW settlement has contributed $1, 762, 500 so far to charging infrastructure in MN, with more money potentially coming in 2020+ From plugshare. com

How to Find a Charging Station Plug. Share www. plugshare. com/ Alternative Fuels Database https: //afdc. energy. gov/statio ns/#/find/nearest? fuel=ELEC

Thank You! Diana Mc. Keown Metro. CERT Director dmckeown@gpisd. net 612 -278 -7158 Kris Acuña Project Assistant kacuna@gpisd. net 612 -400 -6291