Can I charge my electric car at home?
Yes, you can charge it at home. With a Type 1 AC charger, you can charge from the AC socket, but at 3 kWh it is very slow. Type 2 or Wallbox chargers are usually installed at home by car companies (currently for free) and are faster. Apart from these, there are other fast chargers too.
Where else can I charge it?
You can also charge it in your office with Wallbox charger in the same way. In addition, like the petrol pump network, a public electric charging station network is being set up across the country by various companies such as Tata, EESL (Energy Efficiency Services Limited), Bolt, Indian Oil Corp, EVRE, Kazam. This is a cheap and fast way to charge.
How often do I need to charge the car?
According to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), most current electric cars last 220-280 km on a single charge, with more expensive cars with larger batteries giving a range of 400 km.
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How long does it take to charge the car?
How big is it, depending on what car model you have Battery Depending on how fast the charging point is, it can take around 60 minutes to 8-9 hours for an electric car to charge up to 80%. However, with a rapid charger, you can reduce this time to 30-40 minutes.
How much will it cost to charge at home and at public stations?
Battery capacity is usually between 20-45 kWh. If you charge at home, the cost will depend on the electricity rate in your state, which ranges between Rs 8-10 per unit. In Delhi, the cost at charging stations is 4-4.5 kWh, while the domestic rate varies from Rs 3-8 per unit. This means you will spend Rs 80-202 to charge your EV at a charging station, but the cost will be Rs 160-450 more if you do it at home. In Mumbai, the cost at charging stations is Rs 15 per unit, so you will spend Rs 300-675.
How long does the battery last?
Since most electric car batteries are lithium-ion based, they will wear out over time. Currently, most electric cars come with a battery warranty of 8 years or 1.6 lakh km.
How can I find the nearest public charging station?
There are a number of mobile apps and websites that can help you locate EV charging stations closest to you. Some aggregator websites include Tata Motors and Charge-List, while apps include Kazam, EV Plugs, Tata Power Easy Charge, Battre, Xeon, among many others. Some of these apps are from companies that have set up a network of charging stations across the country.
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