This is good training for all of us and we need to learn this so we can be ready for the switch from the gas pumps.
@wrenchingfool5284
2 жыл бұрын
I like the more EV focused content, I’ll definitely be subscribing to the new channel. One critique I have is that I’d challenge the statement that EVSEs are merely glorified extension cords. The 2 main purposes of an EVSE are to adapt the “plug” from a wall outlet to a J1772 connector (in the US), but also to only switch power on to the cord and connector when it is plugged into the vehicle and the connector is latched. Some (even the basic “dumb” ones) also have temperature sensors in either the wall connector, vehicle connector or both to help prevent overheating the connector. The EVSE will also switch off the power to the vehicle connector as soon as the latch button is pressed to prevent arcing at the vehicle connector when it is unplugged. In other words, the EVSEs have a significant number of safety features in them as well that you would not find in an extension cable. For my charging needs, I actually use the charger that came with my Tesla to charge my Model 3 and my Chevy Bolt. We had a NEMA 14-50 outlet installed in the garage when we moved in and I bought the 14-50 adapter for the Tesla charger. I’ve had a Tesla to J1772 adapter for quite a while now, since many hotels have more Tesla destination chargers than J1772, so that opens up more options for charging while traveling. We’ve been charging this way for almost a year now, and my partner and I drive a total of about 160 miles per day (80 miles each in both cars). For people who mainly just commute an average distance in their EV, the included 120V charger will work just fine in most cases. Also, one more thing to add. Many vehicle’s on-board chargers will adapt their charging current based off of the incoming voltage, but some are not very transparent about it. My Model 3 will actually make long-term adjustments to the charging current it pulls from an EVSE based on location. For instance, if you hook up to a 240V 40A EVSE, and it has 240V available when no current is flowing but drops to 225V when the vehicle tries to draw 40A from it, the vehicle’s charger will back off and draw less current until the voltage comes back up to an acceptable level. The reason for that is because a 15V drop is far too much, and it means that the power being lost to that voltage drop is being lost to heat/resistance somewhere. That’s how electrical fires happen, so the vehicle charger will do what it can to mitigate that risk. If it can’t, it will stop charging and register a charging fault. Many EVSEs are also capable cutting off the charging if the input voltage to the EVSE drops excessively.
@davidmccarthy6061
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome, Brian! I like my Clipper Creek 40P. Two years of no issues and it matches what my Bolt needs. I did look at WiFi EVSE's at the time two years ago but most reviews mentioned some problems and I already knew our signal is weak in the garage. I'm sure features will improve and most likely our next EVSE will be intelligent.
@andyl2562
2 жыл бұрын
The XC-40 Recharge lets you set the power draw from 6 to 40 amps on 240. I like to leave mine set to the lowest I need to charge for the next day, I know its negligible but it does save a bit of battery life in the long run.
@diggidys
2 жыл бұрын
Tesla does as well, up to 48amps. On board charger maxes out at 11.5kw, at least on my Model 3. Tesla also allows changing it via the screen or app. I'm surprised Ford doesn't have this feature.
@ProfRCook
2 жыл бұрын
So does the Polestar 2.
@kswas2784
2 жыл бұрын
@@ProfRCook Hey Professor, good to see on here as well!
@timphillips4147
2 жыл бұрын
Will look to check out that channel sometime. My current lease expires next summer 2023 so all information gratefully appreciated!
@moff1959
2 жыл бұрын
Finally! a true and factual description it is not a "Charger" more like a power cord, nice one Alex.
@kenc2257
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the move of (most?) of your EV content to a different channel. I'm only slightly interested in/curious about EVs, though a short-to-medium range EV would probably fit our lifestyle (we're older, and mostly drive around our local area, and don't really take extended road trips).
@GreatCreative
2 жыл бұрын
Ken, If you only drive locally, you are the perfect person to drive an EV. I see so many "older" (well, I'm 50+) people driving Nissan Leafs, Chevy Bolts & Kia/Hyundai models where I live. No gas costs, charge at home, and ZERO maintenance, quiet drive. Once you drive one, you'll never go back to an ICE vehicle.
@garrettw99
2 жыл бұрын
You’ll find it fits easily with your lifestyle and that you actually don’t need a lot of range
@discerningmind
2 жыл бұрын
Alex, as always, great work here. I noticed inside the open box that the big relay/solenoid looks remarkably like the one for our homes' well-pump switch. I like design and access of the relay, as there was an occasion that required me to sand the contacts to get it working again. I can see the need for that, as these boxes will be installed in atmospheric conditions that aren't as consistently stable as our climate-controlled basement where our well pump is located.
@longIslandEV
2 жыл бұрын
Some power companies will sell you a evse at a big discount. Mine sold me a juicenet for less than $100. Look in their rebate center.
@GreenBlueWalkthrough
2 жыл бұрын
Great video as someone who is looking into getting a BEV in the next dfew years and also for all the new EV owners this new channel is a great idea! Also hi Brian!
@barryw9473
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for starting a dedicated EV channel!
@vincenty747
2 жыл бұрын
I got the Wallbox Pulsar Plus for its ability to adjust amperage. That's helpful in certain situations such as wanting to charge quicker or lowering the amps during the summer months. I also wanted a permanent wall unit, which allows me to keep the OEM charger in my Mach E.
@daveg872
2 жыл бұрын
Good video. I don't know anything about electic car architecture and living with them day to day. For a novice like me, informative videos like this will help ease my transistion to an EV when the time comes. I'm looking fwd to more content along these lines.
@RussellHogan
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Answered all my questions. Thanks.
@Wised1000
2 жыл бұрын
Heads up, I bought a Ford "charger" for my EQS 580 since the Mercedes one is a ridiculous 110 V "emergency charger" (3miles per hour thus 5 days for a full charge). The Ford charger, though perfect for purpose, is far from cheap. The "out the door" price is 500 dollars. Still, its probably the best "portable" charger to keep in the car in case you can't find a DC fast charger. Kudos to Ford for including a good charger with the car STANDARD. Since I have a second home I can use it there with a NEMA 14-50 plug 40 amp circuit I had installed in the garage. For my primary home I use an installed Chargepoint Flex connected to a 40 amp circuit as well. When I ordered the car I was hoping for an 11KW charger as in Europe but they are only providing a 9.6 in the US. The fact is that adding the charging infrastructure to your home for a long range EV is not "inexpensive" . A Chargepoint flex is $700 installing a 40 amp circuit and plug, which in my case it took an additional breaker box and some "snaking" to the garage, was an additional 500. Thankfully, the install on my other home was simpler, though it still took an additional fuse box. We have to be honest, setting up a well installed (to code) home charging system for a long range EV is not cheap at all.
@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.
2 жыл бұрын
Before you finished explaining the new channel was in the description I went to look at "channels" tab on your channel page and saw you are also subscribed to Hildegrad von Blingin Great taste in music lol.
@anydaynow01
2 жыл бұрын
I have been using a no frills Leviton 40A EVSE for a few years, it's simple and the car controls when the charge starts and stops so there is no reason for me to have a fancy EVSE, less things to go wrong in the long run.
@nicolasgagnon3702
2 жыл бұрын
My AirPods Pro must be very good. Every time you put your hands on the desk to rest your arm I feel something fell on the ground upstairs 😂😂
@beefuzzy310
2 жыл бұрын
I looked at a few after market options. In the end I just went with the Tesla wall charger. It’s seamless in that ecosystem and allows me to keep the portable charger in the vehicle. With an adapter you could charge other vehicles. Somebody says their charger tells them how much it costs per charge, that would be cool.
@mr88cet
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t recall who it was who described an EVSE as, “just a very very very safe extension cord”!
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
A correction: NOT every ev uses the same j1772 port. Some use the outdated chademo port. You may want to correct that in the future.
@wrenchingfool5284
2 жыл бұрын
I can’t think of any EV that level 1/2 charges from the chademo port. They only dc fact charge from that port. Vehicles like the Leaf, older Kia Soul and Mitsu iMiev come to mind.
@trent7080
2 жыл бұрын
@@wrenchingfool5284 The Nissan LEAF, but Nissan says that it's possibly going to change to j1772 soon.
@臺灣是國家臺灣是國家
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard Brian, Kia Kaha bro, loving the show Alex. Kia Ora from Aotearoa/New Zealand🙏🏻🥰👍🏻🇳🇿😊🐑
@MythosGandaar
2 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! This is super exciting. I have always loved your EV content and that's how I originally found your channel, and thereafter began watching your other car reviews.
@MechayaAlta
2 жыл бұрын
Nice primer. I had a Nema 14-30 outlet installed by an electrician in my garage. The electrician felt my 70 year old house could not handle a larger circuit breaker in the existing sub panel in my garage. The Nissan Leaf salesperson assured me the cord that came with the new vehicle would work in that outlet. When the car arrived it did not fit as the leaf cord plug is a for a 50 amp outlet. Fortunately Clipper creek had an assortment of EVSEs that would work, and their folks answering the phone are very knowledgeable. The Nissan folks were not helpful at all in my area. I believe Tesla sells a kit of adaptors for their cable. Different cable and charging standards both for level 2 & 3 charging systems is one area that is holding up mass adoption of EVs.
@MythosGandaar
2 жыл бұрын
My parents have a Clipper Creek, which is a super solid option for a basic EVSE. I chose a ChargePoint Home Flex which I appreciate for showing me how much money the charging costs. I split living costs with my partner and I like being able to subtract my charging from the electric bill.
@nexderm5606
2 жыл бұрын
any preference between clipper creek vs. charge point?
@MythosGandaar
2 жыл бұрын
@@nexderm5606 the charge point better suits my needs since I have roommates with whom I share electricity costs. The clipper creek is more bulletproof and better value per dollar.
@cdstoc
2 жыл бұрын
Great intro to subject that will be important to more and more of us. I know I'll eventually have an EV and have already sub'ed to the new channel.
@hphillips7425
2 жыл бұрын
Good video. I feel more informed about Ev charging
@Dux96
2 жыл бұрын
Good explanation! Would love to see the same kind of breakdown for DCFC. Probably harder to have demo products, but walk through with illustrations, maybe?
@barryw9473
2 жыл бұрын
Did you take the buyback for the Nexo? I heard Hyundai is done with hydrogen. Good news.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
Good. Hydrogen vehicles are a huge threat and are extremely dangerous. You’re essentially driving around a ticking h-bomb.
@andrewg.4511
2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video but it discusses requiring a special charger to set the charge rate (amps). With a Tesla it's very simple. you can select the amperage charge rate right on the charging menu. The Level 1 charger that comes with the car has special adapters and these tell the charger what the max rate is. So for example if you use the 15 amp bladed plug (regular home plug) adapter it will change at 13 amps max. If you use a 50 amp RV plug adapter it will charge at 32 amps (it's max rate). This is great if you are sharing circuits. For example when camping with an RV I can Y off the 50 amp connector but I set charging to 20 amps when we are using a lot off appliances in the RV. Then set it back to 32 amps once we are done. That way I don't blow the breaker. I don't think may other cars have this option. I know my Bolt will only charge at the rate set by the charger.
@tails300
2 жыл бұрын
The power management system, responsible for charging the battery, found in all electronics not just EVs. Like a smartphone, laptop computer, or portable video game system. The power cord only provides the electricity, the device itself is responsible for managing it.
@AnalogueKid2112
2 жыл бұрын
Love the Outlander shirt
@samuelm5140
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome Brian!
@matthewhoward6839
2 жыл бұрын
So interesting! Alex always does an excellent job explaining how things work. It's cool you're dividing up your content. I'm looking to move to a PHEV or Pure EV for my next car purchase but I don't think there's many out there worth considering just yet. Not to mention they're all just too expensive at the moment. It feels like the automakers are driving up the price to offset any government rebates that might be had. I am excited about the EV's to come in 2022 & look forward to the new content.
@whiteandnerdytuba
2 жыл бұрын
Here for Alex, not someone else
@cz85
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, so one of the qualities of the new F150s Hybrids is that you're supposed to be able to power your house with them, is that done through the Ford EVSE or a separate attachment? So what I am asking is if the flow needs to be reversed, do I need a special setup? Edit: I looked this up. For f150 hybrid you need to plug in your appliances via cord. I am not sure how I can plug in my AC. For the lightning it looks like there’ll be special hardware that will let the truck dynamically power the house when plugged in via the charging cable. Looks like an inverter is involved as an external hardware
@paulmarc-aurele5508
7 ай бұрын
I just bought an EV and am still undecided as to what EVSE to buy. I know I want a 32amp no frills unit. Every EVSE on Amazon has its share of negative reviews regardless of cost. I looked at the components and am not seeing anything that should justify paying more than a few hundred bucks. Can you do a video on under $200.00 EVSE’ S? Thanks
@spencer476
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always for the thorough content and looking forward to the new channel (already subscribed). Content is king.
@zenclimber
2 жыл бұрын
What is needed for vehicles like the Ford Lightning to power your home?
@jeffbrooker5183
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel Brian!!
@gregb7353
2 жыл бұрын
Good video. I've never heard you articulate that you prefer to keep EV and gas cars separate but you certainly do in your videos. It's your channel, but it feels like an artificial separation that you will just have to back out of in a couple of years when both are equally popular. Love to hear more of your thinking on this aspect both for the channel and the industry in general.
@rossleone9140
2 жыл бұрын
Alex is smart enough to know the difference between 110/120 volts. He actually calls it by the correct voltage. Dude knows a bit about everything really
@jeepxj
2 жыл бұрын
i can dial an amp regardless of voltage. 120, 208, 240 and 277.
@mmahtnart8986
2 жыл бұрын
What vehicles can charge on box fan/electric razor/house current?
@kylebandy3677
2 жыл бұрын
My 21 Hyundai Ioniq let’s me choose max charging current at 120V and 240V.
@Ucmndd
2 жыл бұрын
As does every Tesla ever produced
@SackKickingFatMan
2 жыл бұрын
Your hexagon background reminds me a lot of the 8 bit guys. Nice!
@nathpo
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome Brian Ross Kelly (sp?)!
@davidws5439
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome Brian! 😁
@davidws5439
2 жыл бұрын
Alex, Thanks for explaining EVSE'S in detail. Below is so good information for newbies. Look up the Weber Auto video. "There is no such thing as level 3 charging". North America only. AC level One is up to 1.92 kw 120 volt requires a 20 amp breaker using 16 amps. Thus 120 x 16 = 1.92 kw AC level Two is Up to 19.2 kw 240 volt requires a 100 amp breaker, using 80 amps Thus 240 x 80 =19.2 kw DC FAST CHARGING level One Is up to 48 kw DC FAST CHARGING LEVEL TWO IS UP TO 400 kw Nothing above 400 kw has a standard set yet, even though Tesla and others have Mega Chargers above 400 kw. DC Chargers are at the stations, direct current the battery. EVSE: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment for AC charging of level One 120 volt and level two 240 volt. AC chargers 1 & 2 are in the vehicle.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
Sry but that is wrong. There is level 3.
@davidws5439
2 жыл бұрын
@@Digikidthevoiceofreason This is for North America and it is CORRECT.
@alvilla701
2 жыл бұрын
I am 1 of the first 1000 to subscribe to the EVs channel, not bad, not bad lol
@geraltofrivian516
2 жыл бұрын
Alex I’m curious, did you get an estimate for when your Rivian is supposed to arrive? I personally got one of March to April, didn’t know if you got a launch edition or not
@barryw9473
2 жыл бұрын
If EVSEs are so simple, why do they cost so much? Is it raw materials cost? J1772 connector royalties? Safety verification?
@wzDH106
2 жыл бұрын
Can pick up a 16 amp 240V Level 2 unit for $350-$370 (Clipper Creek). UL safety listed and 25 feet of cable. Copper isn't cheap. But the quality and durability is there.... still flawless after almost 6 years and almost 100,000 miles added between the three EVs we've charged using it. There are cheaper options on Amazon, but cannot speak for the quality.
@colinandyas8781
2 жыл бұрын
If you have a EVSE that can charge upto 48amps it must be hard wired and on a circuit with a 60amp breaker and suitably sized wire (6 gage for instance). The max current for a Nema 14-50 plug continuous is 40amps. I brought last year a Emporia charger as it has the wifi option, higher charge rate and long cable for lowest cost ($399) shop.emporiaenergy.com/collections/ev-chargers. For cars like my Pacifica Hybrid the onboard scheduler doesn't work so using a smart charger allows me to avoid high rate electric
@chewie94116
2 жыл бұрын
Your background for your EV channel should be half showing a hydrogen gas molecule with the words (H2 Hydrogen) and half showing electricity with a plug in device.
@canersahin
2 жыл бұрын
dude your reviews are insane :)
@nc3826
2 жыл бұрын
Alex, check out the "dcbel R16".... And have fun proselytizing, on your views about EVs and their accessories....
@CarGuy11
2 жыл бұрын
Curious why you want to start a new channel for EV content? I’m interested in all cars.
@barryw9473
2 жыл бұрын
You are not forced to watch the new channel, I think.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
Because evs are superior and are the future. Dinocars ( cars that run on gas ) are the past and belong in the scrap yard.
@tjs114
2 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with what appears to be the segregation of EVs from Alex on Autos, unless you are specifically meaning the EV related content that is not car reviews. The last I checked EVs are automobiles, so to separate EV guide from Auto guide just seems like busy work, or you're playing accounting games for advertising purposes. If people were complaining about too many EV reviews? Well, standardize your video thumbnails and come up with an icon for EV, PHEV, Hybrid, gas and diesel. Or, and let's not forget Hydrogen Fuel Cell.
@audaciousifti
2 жыл бұрын
I am the first to learn from Alex what an EVSE is
@nc3826
2 жыл бұрын
Thx for at least edifying the masses, about its basic functions... Even if it has evolved well past just having only those functions, So referring to (all modern) EVSEs, as just a "smart extension cord". Is like calling a modern vehicle just, "horseless carriage". Its an outdated misleading description, for something that has evolved. . Some EVSEs are even getting energy management capabilities. Such as V2G or V2G or bidirectional charging for example.... .
@205rider8
2 жыл бұрын
Alex as you know, Tesla uses the J1772 with the adapter supplied by Tesla with every car they sell. Please clarify that. Makes you appear not as smart as your really are!😀
@donwilber1628
2 жыл бұрын
So, what are you defining as the "charger"? Are you saying those aren't the charger because they don't have a transformer?
@Ucmndd
2 жыл бұрын
The “charger” is the onboard battery management electronics that manage the charging session plus a rectifier that converts the AC power provided by the EVSE to DC before distributing it to the battery.
@donwilber1628
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ucmndd So, on virtually every other electrical device, the thing we plug into the wall is called the charger. It doesn’t matter how simple/complex that thing is…it’s still the charger, even when there are other internal electronics (such as inside a laptop). The word itself doesn’t specify any particular electronic components or circuits, so I’m having trouble believing this definition. And even if you’re correct, I’ll bet that it’s going to be overcome by the general public still calling the thing you plug into the wall the charger.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
@@donwilber1628 yes well that is their stupidity then It is not a charger. Pure and simple.
@donwilber1628
2 жыл бұрын
@@Digikidthevoiceofreason FWIW, I have a background in electronics dating back to the 70s. That doesn't make me right, but... Where do you find the definition of what is or isn't a charger? A charger isn't an electronic component, so please don't be so fast to judge. Also, if you google EV charger, you'll find numerous sites that disagree with you. It's very much like back when the word hacker, which used to mean a skilled programmer, was overcome by media and Hollywood to be some evil genius.
@Ucmndd
2 жыл бұрын
Using a term colloquially doesn’t really make it any more or less correct. By all means, fight the good fight and argue semantics if you want, but “charger” has a specific meaning in this context and involves the conversion of AC to DC.
@vitaly6312
2 жыл бұрын
Brian on autos doesn’t look right. Brian on buggies? Brian on ‘biles? Brian on buttholes. I dunno. I don’t like change. (This is just a joke - Alex knows what he’s doing and I welcome good content either way)
@epbski
2 жыл бұрын
The only way EVs will gain wide-scale acceptance in the USA is if the charging infrastructure is increased dramatically and if the US establishes a fast charging standard so that any EV can charge at any charging station, which is not currently the case. Simplicity is the key. This video reminds me that it is currently overly complicated.
@wrenchingfool5284
2 жыл бұрын
The only vehicle currently sold new in the US that can’t charge at any publicly open dc fast charger is Tesla, and that is an intentional choice on their part. Charging your vehicle at home is stupidly simple, much more so than refueling an ICE vehicle. There is an initial one-time setup, which is often done by an electrician, and then you just plug your car in when you get home. No thought required at all and no special trips to the gas station are required.
@epbski
2 жыл бұрын
@@wrenchingfool5284 But what about for people who live in apartments?
@suserman7775
2 жыл бұрын
So how does the EVSE "know" how much current is allowable by the house circuit to draw from?
@Ucmndd
2 жыл бұрын
The interchangeable plug heads usually have a resistor in them that signals to the EVSE the max amperage that particular plug/circuit can support.
@colinandyas8781
2 жыл бұрын
If you use an aftermarket adapter it doesn't. The ford unit with interchangeable plugs will detect what is connected.
@ctk4949
2 жыл бұрын
Do all EVs come with an EVSE charger?? So you really dont need to pay to get one mounted at your house?? Just maybe pay an electrician to put a 240 outlet in the garage or outside??
@mowcowbell
2 жыл бұрын
Every electric vehicle made comes with a factory evse. Some are just 120v evse's, so you may want to pickup a 240v evse online.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
Evse. Not charger.
@mowcowbell
2 жыл бұрын
@@Digikidthevoiceofreason No big deal.... charger...evse... we all know what the user meant.
@lenzielenski3276
Жыл бұрын
What a load of horseshit. "It will be in the app you are using regularly". NO. No. no. I, like many people, are not bound to a freaking phone 24-7. I have one, maybe 45% of the time so bite me. This is just another case of "technology" making things harder than they need to be. There is absolutely zero need for an "EV", all the current sensing can easily be done from one controller right in the car just like a single clamp meter can tell you volts, amps and watts on a circuit. And this doesn't even account for the HUGE bag or box of assorted adapters (all of which cost at least 10x their actual component cost). Who the hell wants to pay 50% more for their car, then have to buy a garage full of accessories, tote them everywhere, untangle them, sort them, pick the right one and hope and pray the monstrosity of connectors and adapters actually work! The fact is, using a public charger (check recent videos of actual long distance trips) price is already at the equivalent of $5/gallon and due to rise exponentially! Only idiots or masochists buy technology before its ready and electric vehicles are not ready. When there is a charger in every car port, every garage and on every corner, when they all take and use the SAME connection and AUTOMATICALLY charge at the best possible speed AND are serviced by actual renewable energy, not a gas or coal fired electric plant, only then should anyone even bother to LOOK at an electric vehicle. If you look now, well, like the man says, you just can't fix stupid.
@GreatCreative
2 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed in how overly complicated you presented EV charging cables. For me, and everyone I know with an EV, it is 'plug it in and forget it'. Do we think about how we charge our phone, camera, portable stereo speaker or earbuds? We don't, because it is incredibly simple - just like charging an EV with the supplied cord or home charger.
@LionRunner
2 жыл бұрын
OMG, all that trouble for a car can just go to get groceries?
@DSR216
2 жыл бұрын
More trouble than going to a special place to fill part of your car with flammable liquid?
@mowcowbell
2 жыл бұрын
How is it trouble? You plug the car in at night like you would your smartphone. Car is charged and ready to go the next morning.
@rustyt115
2 жыл бұрын
@@DSR216 The fire possibility is still there if your driving an EV also.
@wzDH106
2 жыл бұрын
No more troublesome over plugging in a cellphone. I'd even argue easier over plugging in a phone as we're all unnaturally attached to these handheld devices.
@wzDH106
2 жыл бұрын
@@rustyt115 As with the billions of battery powered devices within our homes....fire risk is there, but quite rare given the numbers. Far less over the transportation infrastructure that relies on containing combustion for normal operation, while controlling the high temperature waste heat from starting an external fire.
@irishguy090604
2 жыл бұрын
Why why why is there no diesel / ev hybrid?!? Imagine a F250 6.7L with a 100KW battery pack. #unstoppable
@donswier
2 жыл бұрын
I like where you're going (as if it operated as a modern diesel-electric locomotive). IMHO, you could get by with a much smaller, lighter 4cyl diesel acting as a range extender. That 100kWh battery pack could supply 800hp-ish electric drive, and a range extender could keep up (except extreme cases like max towing 75mph over a 11,000ft pass (at which point it would slow temporarily). A fair tradeoff for rare situations.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
Diesel is just as dangerous as gas and needs to be shut down.
@irishguy090604
2 жыл бұрын
@@Digikidthevoiceofreason - good luck I hope you are a homesteader and able to farm and provide all shelter by yourself with that type of attitude
@wrenchingfool5284
2 жыл бұрын
Practicality. Having an expensive diesel drivetrain, expensive electric drivetrain and a massive 100kwh battery would probably make for a $200k truck that weighed over 10000lbs.
@jasonhillgiant
2 жыл бұрын
A big diesel doesn’t need the help. And a small diesel…. well, VW showed us why we shouldn’t be making those.
@PresidentJackBauer
2 жыл бұрын
In 2016 I needed a car to get to a job. I bought my first car thanks in parts to channels like this and a few others. Because of my research I got really into cars and have worked in the car industry for the last 5 years. However I find EV stuff to be the most boring shit ever. I feel like it's killing my love of cars. Anyway, keep up the good work Alex.
@Digikidthevoiceofreason
2 жыл бұрын
👉🏻🚪
@wrenchingfool5284
2 жыл бұрын
You should try driving one. Far more interesting to drive than the vast majority of ICE cars.
@PresidentJackBauer
2 жыл бұрын
@@wrenchingfool5284 I do every day. A model x p90d. I don't mean how they drive, I just mean the battery tech, charging and specs just makes for less interesting content. I don't think the culture for "car people" is the same.
@KevinThomascolorado
2 жыл бұрын
So it’s a charge controller
@mohammadsattar5488
2 жыл бұрын
Stupid video...He didn't even mention if I could charge my phone of these chargers or not.
@TimZ007
2 жыл бұрын
First
@pouetpouet941
2 жыл бұрын
you win
@writingpanda
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome Brian!
@malifestro3319
2 жыл бұрын
Well said Alex. Many people don't understand this basic concept. I purchased a 40amp Grizzl-E to charge my 4xe and so far it's been very good. I didn't want something with a bunch of features. In my reading they can stop the charger from working when they can't connect to data centers and internet services, plus more stuff to go bad. I just wanted a well built cord and wall unit. This one is built like a tank, NEMA 4 water & air tight, UL Tested and Certified, and made in Canada.
@directorjustin
2 жыл бұрын
The battle of EVSE terms: Alex on Autos - Over-glorified extension cord VS Technology Connections - Fancy light switch Who will win?
@bikingmoments
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, thanks for the video. Maybe you can elaborate how some EVs can reversely power the house? In that case do they need a special EVSE?
@smileymac8017
2 жыл бұрын
So when I push the unlock button on the J 1772 plug it shuts power off immediately? Probably shuts the relay coil off I would guess.
@Ethan7s
2 жыл бұрын
Incoming brand dilution.
@Tinrs80
2 жыл бұрын
Good video
@TimZ007
2 жыл бұрын
Ford even copied Teslas charger LOL
@wrenchingfool5284
2 жыл бұрын
Multi-voltage chargers have been around for a while. I believe even the old Leaf chargers had this option.
@joeyscleaninglady2877
2 жыл бұрын
The handshake for j1772 (max current and voltage) is done with the onboard charger. The EVSE is just a connector, that is all the EVSE can do the handshake is done through the j1772 protocol. Literally the first mass market EV that you could buy allows you to select the amount of current you can pull (tesla roadster) up to 70A on 240/208. Lots of mis information in this video
@dickthompson8018
2 жыл бұрын
I have an open EVSE, came as a kit,(can buy factory assembled). For 3 years it’s been perfect. I like the display shows the KWH used for current charge and total KWH used. Also mine has optional WI-FI, I think there’s a setting for charging when solar panel energy is available. Good price also.
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