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ExReferee t1_jc099j1 wrote

I have owned my VW ID.4 for almost two years and love it. Charge mostly at home at 5 miles per hour on a 110 volt /20 amp outlet. That’s plenty for our daily driving. Download the PlugShare app to find local chargers. We subsidize our home charging with one of many DC high speed chargers scattered around. We have found them to be generally reliable. You can also use A Better Route Planner app and website to plot out road trips. We have been on several without issue - 1,200 and 2,500 miles. Happy to answer any questions you have.

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ExReferee t1_iu5lg5o wrote

One thing to consider is how far your daily commute is vs how much you can charge using a regular 110v outlet. Our commute is about 30 miles round trip and we can get 5mph using a 20 amp 110v Level 1 charger that was already in the garage. Plug in right when you get home then that would give you maybe 60 miles overnight (13 hours x 5mph). That covers our commute easily, and you can supplement w/ occasional Level 3 charging as needed. YMMV based on the amps in any existing outlets. Calculate that cost against what an electrician is going to charge and the decision might not be what you expect. Its not the "cool" way, but saving $1,000+ in electrician cost goes a long way.

Most any dumb, UL-listed EVSE will work fine. I would stick with name brands like JuiceBox, ClipperCreek, etc. Here in the Dominion Power area we don't have time-of-day pricing, so scheduling charging for the wee hours of the morning won't save you any $$. That means you don't have to buy a "smart" charger unless you just want to.

We have an ID.4 (18 months, 28k miles) and love it.

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