Electric Car Owners Return to Gasoline Tired of Waiting for Their Vehicles to Recharge

Back to Using Gasoline? Electric Car Owners in California Report They Don’t Like Waiting for Their Cars to Charge

The convenience of electric cars can be a problem for those who don’t like to wait and end up returning to gasoline-powered vehicles. This is what happened in California, according to data collected through a survey.

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Back to Using Gasoline

Tired of waiting for a full charge in their electric cars, one in five owners of new generation battery electric vehicles in the United States report that they don’t like to wait and, for this reason, are returning to the traditional model of gasoline-powered cars.

As a practical example, filling up the tank of the acclaimed Ford Mustang would take significantly less than five minutes at a gas station, allowing the Ford Mustang to travel an average of 400 km. However, even if you left your electric car plugged in for an hour, the distance it could cover would be only 5 km.

Experts Blame Outlet Standard in the U.S.

The standard outlets in U.S. homes are only 120 volts, which classifies as “Level 1” for electric car charging. To maintain the autonomy of an electric vehicle, at least 240 volts outlets classified as “Level 2” are necessary.

As a result, 70% of electric car consumers do not have this standard outlet in their homes, workplaces, or on the streets – making it nearly impossible to achieve a full charge in their vehicles.

“If you don’t have access to a Level 2 source, it’s nearly impossible to maintain an electric vehicle,” explains Kevin Tynan, an automotive journalist at Bloomberg. The expert reports that he has tested various brands and models over the years for his research.

The delay in electric car charging times may become a stumbling block in the future, even though there are already plans on the market for vehicles that achieve 100% charge in under 20 minutes, some consumers in California have opted to use gasoline-powered cars, leaving their electric vehicles stagnant.

WEG and EDP Want to Ensure Charging Stations for Renault Electric Cars in Brazil

Together with WEG and EDP, Renault is bringing to the Brazilian market, a new model of electric cars known as Zoe, the 100% electric vehicle from Renault. To launch the electric car in Brazil, the French automaker relies on WEG and EDP to provide the charging stations, considering that there are few charging points for electric cars in Brazil.

WEG’s stations have three models, each with a specific charging time for the batteries. In the case of Renault’s model, the charging time varies from one to three hours, depending on the type of station.

According to Mandred Peter Johann, the superintendant director of WEG Automation, the partnership will help WEG demonstrate its efficient, intelligent, and sustainable solutions for the electric car segment. EDP plans to install 30 charging points by the end of 2022 in the state of São Paulo and already has 50 stations of its own.

According to Carlos Andrade, EDP’s Vice President of Customers in Brazil, the electric car sector is an important piece in the energy transition that the company aims to lead. Therefore, the company seeks to engage with key players, aiming to help grow this market.