I’ve been considering a used EV for my next car purchase. I’ve found plenty of used EVs in my price range but my biggest issue is I would have to take it to a DC fast charger to charge. I park in a parking garage right now and can’t bring power to my parking spot unfortunately. I live in university district in Seattle so I have a few near me and my work.

Used Tesla Model 3s are right at the top of my budget but they seem to have the best range I can find (in my budget) ~250 miles for the mid range. I live 20 miles from work and commute 4 days a week. So I could theoretically make it 5-7 days without charging.

I hear fast charging takes approximately 30 minutes for an 80% charge. That’s about double the time it takes to fill up. Of course if I go for a less expensive EV with less range it would be more often. Has anyone owned an EV without being able to charge it at home?

Are fast chargers reliable? Are ranges for affordable EVs large enough now? Is it worth the effort to get into an EV asap?

Mostly just looking for person experiences and best guesses. Just want to start a conversation even if it’s just friendly speculation. Thanks in advance.

  • shivaswrathBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    My buddy has had a M3 for now 2 or 3 years.

    We have a Tesla super charger between us (5 miles away). He trickle charges overnight and gets along just fine; before a long trip he goes there. They have done surprisingly ok.

    So it’s doable…but since I got a Taycan, I did an L2 at home mainly because my utility company and state reimbursed nearly 50% of the cost. And I top off that way since I have no EA charger near me.