Charge Providers
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Charge Providers
I just purchased a RZ300e, so I'm new to the forum. Question: I know the Tesla, ChargePoint and EVgo providers for Supercharging. Which one is best, and how do you charge your EV when on a 500 mile trip. Is one provider better than the other? What's the cost per kWH? I use a Level two charger I had installed in my garage and it works well, but Level 2 is too slow for a trip. Any recommendations you can share? If I use a Supercharger, like TESLA, I need to have an adapter and Lexus will not have one until the 2025 RZ are released - any recommendation on alternatives. Thanks for your help and in the future I hope to be a contributor.
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Toyota/Lexus still does not integrate with the Tesla network of chargers. Maybe someday.
If more than one is available, the one that sells electricity at the lower rate is better than the alternatives.
With other cars, the speed of L3 charging might also be a consideration. Alas, RZ chargers relatively slowly. It's advertised at 150 kW/hr, but I am yet to see a charge rate north of 100 kW/hr for more than a split second.
500+ mile trip in RZ300e is not impossible, but will require some pre-planning. At least 1, but more likely 2 charging sessions will be required.
I just came back from a 3-day 800+ mile trip in an EV. I drove the Tesla to avoid the need for all that pre-planning.
I varies. A lot.
Not just by provider, but by the location, time of day, and the plan you purchase from that provider.
Very annoying.
For example, below are the prices I saw the other day at an EVgo station.
For comparison, a Tesla SuperCharger next door was $0.43 / kWh without any session fees or monthly plans.
I use a Level two charger I had installed in my garage and it works well, but Level 2 is too slow for a trip. Any recommendations you can share? If I use a Supercharger, like TESLA, I need to have an adapter and Lexus will not have one until the 2025 RZ are released - any recommendation on alternatives. Thanks for your help and in the future I hope to be a contributor.
Both EVgo and ChargePoint can be used, and both offer L3 chargers. You will need to search for their availability along your planned rout.
HTH,
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I've used both the Charge Point App and the EV Go app and they work great and help you find and direct you to charging stations with the correct plug configuration.
Here's a tip: Need a charge? Find a Walmart. They're continuously building out more and improved L3 charging stations. I got 100 miles of charge in the time it took to walk into the Walmart, use the facilities, buy some candy and return to the car. That's fast enough for me!
However, if you are going on a trip and have range anxiety, use the Lexus Reserve program to use a free loaner car for 30 days over the first three years of ownership. I've used it and took a wonderful 2,800 miles road trip in a beautiful Lexus ES300h luxury trim. That's a great offer by Lexus.
Enjoy the car!
Here's a tip: Need a charge? Find a Walmart. They're continuously building out more and improved L3 charging stations. I got 100 miles of charge in the time it took to walk into the Walmart, use the facilities, buy some candy and return to the car. That's fast enough for me!
However, if you are going on a trip and have range anxiety, use the Lexus Reserve program to use a free loaner car for 30 days over the first three years of ownership. I've used it and took a wonderful 2,800 miles road trip in a beautiful Lexus ES300h luxury trim. That's a great offer by Lexus.
Enjoy the car!
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Please don't do that.
That's just ridiculous!
Probably the same "someone" who would have run out of gas in a similar situation.
That's just ridiculous!
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