Charging at home
Once plugged in, the electric car charges on its own just like a cellphone; no monitoring needed. When charging is done mainly at home, the battery is full every day. When travelling, EV drivers can rely on public charging networks. An increasing number of employers now provide charging stations at work.
Home charging station : purchase and installation
Choosing your home charging station is not complicated, but there are still a few things to know.
The same goes for the installation, a simple operation, comparable to the installation of a stove socket ... but which must be carried out by professionals.
Specifics of EV charging in condos / multi-units
Having your own charging station in a condo is quite possible. There are a few additional things to consider and installation costs vary widely with each building.
Multi-unit apartment buildings can also offer their residents shared charging stations in shared parking lots.
Financial support for a residential charging station (240V)
Several subsidy programs exist to encourage owners of electric cars to install their own residential charging station, regardless of the building.
Charging time and charging cost
Find out how much electricity costs to travel 20,000 km in an electric vehicle and compare with the cost of gasoline for the same distance. Also see the factors that influence the duration and speed of recharging.
