How to Prepare Your Home for Electric Vehicles

Charging electric cars at home is easier than you might think. It’s also a lot cheaper than filling up a tank of gas! With gas at $3.75 a gallon, filling up a 15-gallon tank costs $56.25. By contrast, fully charging an EV could cost just $6, or $45/month! Learn more about how to prepare your home garage for EV charging below with Ide VW of East Rochester!

How to Charge an EV at Home

Charging an EV at home is as simple as plugging in your vehicle to the correct power source and letting the charger do the rest of the work! It’s getting the right charging type implemented in your garage that can take a bit longer. While most EVs can be charged at Level 1 (a regular grounded outlet), it often will take days, rather than hours to charge via this method. For this reason, most homeowners choose to have Level 2 chargers installed in their garages to reduce charging time significantly.

Benefits of Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles offer a ton of benefits, including but not limited to:

• Renewable Energy: EVs can draw power from a variety of sources, including solar, wind, and even water. Traditional vehicles rely on finite and harmful fossil fuels.
• Performance: It may come as a surprise, but EVs often outperform their gasoline competitors. Electric motors produce nearly instantaneous torque, so each drive will deliver a thrill!
• Zero Emissions: EVs deliver nearly zero tailpipe emissions, which is a great benefit of making the switch. In fact, most electric vehicles don’t even have any exhaust system, so worries about emissions will be a thing of the past.
• Reduced Maintenance: Pure EV models don’t need engine oil, so those pesky oil change visits can be left behind! What’s more, EVs have a simpler design, making maintenance more manageable.
• Quieter Drive: The calming drive that an EV like the I-PACE delivers is unmatched. You can look forward to smooth and tranquil Fairport commutes after switching to an EV.

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