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Originally Posted by mtdjed
If you live in The Villages the closest Electrify America site is Bushnell. So that benefit does not give you mush benefit for a car used locally.
I was looking at a VW EV with a similar 270 mile range with a full charge but you only get 80% or 216 Miles. And just like gasoline powered cars you need a reserve (ie Low fuel warning light) That usually comes on with fuel level gets down to 1.5 to 2.5 gallons. That means you should fill soon. So, you should really consider the 80% 216 miles reduced by another 15 % or 185 Miles.
How does that work on a simple weekend trip to Clearwater 105 Miles each way? Well, you will need to schedule a fuel stop. With Electrify America (Free for two years), you have 3 current choices. Bushnell, Wesley Chapel, and St Petersburg. I guess Wesley Chapel on the way would be the best option. But to take advantage of that benefit (Electrify America), you may be tempted to stop at Bushnell to top it off before you get home. With My Kona, I do not need to worry about fuel for a trip like that.
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We charge at whatever EV station we happen to be closest to. It can even be a Tesla station. If we happen to be close to a EA then we would take advantage of the deal. The reality is most of our charging is done at home. At current use, my wife charges about 1 time every week or two.