Archive for the ‘Experience’ Category
Life Style Change
When I decided to buy an EV, it was primarily based on reducing my carbon footprint. I ran the numbers and found that the more expensive EV, plus cheap and free electricity would cost less than a comparable gasoline car plus gas, plus oil changes in just over 3 years.
When I got my EV, I immediately began saving money on fuel. Then came the rebates. I took the rebates and tax savings and bought an EV charger, more efficient appliances, LED light bulbs, and an induction stove.
Even though my electricity went up from having an EV, I started saving money on electricity because of the efficiency upgrades. Then my wife got her EV.
With all these savings, I took my pond pump off the house electricity and bought a DC pump and powered it with a 135watt solar panel, saving me 400kwh/month.
Seeing the simplicity and carbon reduction, I took the plunge and got solar for my house.
Sufficed to say, buying an EV started a process that snowballed into a money saving (and carbon saving) life style change for myself, wife, and two kids that will eventually change the world for the better.
Road Trip
I made my first mandatory charge trip.
Covered 135 miles today. Charged mid trip to full while out.
Pleasant Hill Upgrade Update 2
The four level 2 chargers are fully functional!
Data: I am fully functional
As you can see, the new updated pedestal features an LED screen, albeit a bad picture.
Although the three new stalls do not have signage nor do they have painted stalls indicating EV only parking, and of course all three were ICEd.
The city hall charger is also up and running, unfortunately without the same obvious EV only notifications.
Pleasant Hill Upgrade Update
Removed old level 1 and 2 pedestal.
Installed 4 level 2 EVSE!
Charge Point Coming to the VA
It looks like the Martinez Veterans Affairs is switching from the Schneider Electric to the new Charge Point pedestal. Hope they will be public.
Tesla S Illegally Parked
As previously stated a vehicle parked in an EV stall must be plugged in AND charging per CVC 22511.
Vehicle of the Future 