Poll- What have you Reserved... Let's get a small idea of the take rates.

[J Alynn]

When you put it that way, the BEV option sounds more appealing. Is the level 2 charger something that I would order through Scout, or are there other places to buy them? This will be my first EV so I'm not familiar with the charging systems.

I only offer as my wife and I are newbies and she was very hesitant to try EV. I found a deal with Lexus (which she had been wanting a Lexus-to be fair, she works hard, earned plenty but never treats herself) so she agreed slightly reluctantly to try it and 6 months in she will never go back. There is anxiety initially but it fades in a few weeks-once you understand the daily/weekly process it becomes second nature and so easy. We pull in the garage, walk to passenger side and plug in the trickle charger and it’s that simple-instant “fuel”. With a level 2 charger investment (if you choose) it is even faster to fill up, so to speak. We will go to a level 2 charger when we get the Scout but until then she’s content just trickle charging. Ultimately you have to do what is right for you, but if fear of unknown is the hesitation-I encourage you to take a leap of faith. So long as you have charging infrastructure and aren’t in the vast void of the Midwest you will be very satisfied and also save a lot of money too

 

[luke.a.johnson44]

I only offer as my wife and I are newbies and she was very hesitant to try EV. I found a deal with Lexus (which she had been wanting a Lexus-to be fair, she works hard, earned plenty but never treats herself) so she agreed slightly reluctantly to try it and 6 months in she will never go back. There is anxiety initially but it fades in a few weeks-once you understand the daily/weekly process it becomes second nature and so easy. We pull in the garage, walk to passenger side and plug in the trickle charger and it’s that simple-instant “fuel”. With a level 2 charger investment (if you choose) it is even faster to fill up, so to speak. We will go to a level 2 charger when we get the Scout but until then she’s content just trickle charging. Ultimately you have to do what is right for you, but if fear of unknown is the hesitation-I encourage you to take a leap of faith. So long as you have charging infrastructure and aren’t in the vast void of the Midwest you will be very satisfied and also save a lot of money too

I live in Lincoln, NE so plenty of charging options in town here. I work at a rural hospital in southeast Nebraska. Not as many charging options there, but I think if I just charge it every night, I will be good.

 

[luke.a.johnson44]

This might be a dumb question, so the BEV experienced people please chime in. Why do they suggest charging your EV to 80% and not 100%?

 

[maynard]

If only it was that much in real life...

I’m thinking it will be way more by next year…

 

[Scoutsie]

This might be a dumb question, so the BEV experienced people please chime in. Why do they suggest charging your EV to 80% and not 100%?

For the same reason you’d do it with your cell phone or a laptop or anything with a rechargeable battery: to extend the life of the rechargeable lithium battery, which can only support so many charges. It reduces voltage and chemical stress on the battery that then slows down capacity loss and extends the life. It’s a weakness of lithium, which is why a lot of batterymakers are trying to find other chemistries to use that extend the life/capacity/consumer appeal/etc of a battery.

 

[luke.a.johnson44]

For the same reason you’d do it with your cell phone or a laptop or anything with a rechargeable battery: to extend the life of the rechargeable lithium battery, which can only support so many charges. It reduces voltage and chemical stress on the battery that then slows down capacity loss and extends the life. It’s a weakness of lithium, which is why a lot of batterymakers are trying to find other chemistries to use that extend the life/capacity/consumer appeal/etc of a battery.

Thanks. I didn't think of it that way, but you are right.