Electric Vehicle Charging & Range

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Opening Title. 4 QUESTIONS ABOUT CHARGING AT HOME, ANSWERED

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If you’re interested in buying an electric vehicle, you probably have some questions about how to charge your car at home.

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A circle with a residential house inside of it appears. In front of the house is an electric vehicle. A second circle with a multi-floor apartment building then appears with another electric vehicle.

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Text. #1 WHAT TYPES OF CHARGERS ARE THERE?

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There are three types of chargers. To charge at home, there are Level 1 and Level 2 chargers. To charge on the road, there are Level 3 chargers, but for now, we’ll focus on Levels 1 and 2.

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An illustration appears, showing three different types of electric vehicle chargers. Each one appears as an LED box. Wires slowly emerge out and reveal the charging port, plug and socket type.

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An illustration of a house on a residential street. A woman is walking her dog. An electric vehicle slowly drives into the house’s indoor garage and parks.

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A Level 1 charger plugs into a standard 120-volt household outlet and charges your car for two to five miles of driving per one hour of charging.

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A man is seen plugging in a Level 1 charger into his electric vehicle. It begins to charge.

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These chargers are provided with your car and are best for times when you have eight or more hours to charge.

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A window opens revealing the sun and clouds. Below the window, a graphic of a battery appears and slowly begins to charge.

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The perspective moves through the window and shows another house on a residential street. An electric vehicle slowly drives past it while the garage door opens.

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Level 2 charging is a more powerful alternative and involves a 240-volt outlet, the kind used by household clothes dryers.

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A man plugs a Level 2 charger into his electric vehicle. It begins to charge. To the right, an infographic appears with the words, “10-20 miles per hour” with a graphic of a battery charging.

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This charging method provides 10-20 miles per hour of charge— faster charging for all vehicles, especially larger ones that have bigger batteries.

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Text. #2. HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO CHARGE MY CAR AT HOME?

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Let’s say you put 1000 miles on your vehicle each month and you pay the national average price for electricity: $0.13 per kilowatt-hour. Recharging your car will come out to $25 to $33 each month. Compare that to what it costs to fill your gas tank up for a month and you’ll see the potential savings.

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An electric vehicle is driving down one lane on the highway. In the lane next to it is a gas-powered vehicle. They both stop to fill up. The electric vehicle drives away while the price counter for the gas vehicle continues to increase in price rapidly.

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Text. #3. SHOULD I CHARGE MY CAR EVERY NIGHT?

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If you don’t plan to drive a long distance the following day, it’s best to wait and charge your car when the battery gets below twenty percent instead of charging it every night. Every battery recharge puts a little stress on the battery, so it’s best to charge less frequently.

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An electric vehicle is parked inside a home garage during the day. A graphic of a near-empty battery appears over the car and displays the number “5%.” A light switch clicks and it turns to nighttime. The electric vehicle is plugged into its charger and begins charging while the graphic slowly increases from “5%” to “100%”.

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Text. #4. CAN I CHARGE MY CAR IF I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT OR HOUSE WITHOUT A GARAGE?

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Yes! If you live in a single-family home, you can always install a Level 2 charger or use an extension cord to charge with a standard Level 1 outlet in your home.

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A graphic appears of a single-family home, followed by a Level 1 and Level 2 charger.

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If you’re in an apartment building or multi-family home, you should reach out to your building manager or local utility company who can work with you to install a charging station.

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A graphic of an apartment building appears next to the single-family home. A Level 2 charging station appears between both of them.

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For more information on charging your electric vehicle on the road, be sure to check out our other video, “What You Need to Know About Charging on the Road”

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An electric vehicle drives on a road along the ocean. It is carrying luggage secured to its roof. It soon drives out of frame.

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Text. Chase
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This video is for educational purposes only and provides general auto information. The material is not intended to provide legal, tax, or financial advice or to indicate the availability or suitability of any JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. product or service. Outlooks and past performance are not guarantees of future results. Chase is not responsible for, and does not provide or endorse third party products, services or other content. For specific advice about your circumstances, you may wish to consult a qualified professional.

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Note: This video uses text, infographics and animated illustrations to reinforce spoken content.

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Opening Title. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHARGING ON THE ROAD.

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Here’s what you need to know about charging your electric vehicle on the road.

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There are three types of chargers. Level 1 and Level 2 chargers are more commonly used to charge at home, while Level 3 chargers are found in public spaces.

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A Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 charger appear. This includes their plug, socket and type of outlet.

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That’s because Level 3 charging delivers more power, faster, helping you continue your journey when charging mid-trip.

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Four electric vehicles are parked at a charging station. They are plugged into Level 3 chargers.

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Companies across the country are investing in this charging infrastructure, so that when you’re on the road you can stop and charge up just like you would fill up at a gas station.

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An electric vehicle drives up and parks in front of two Level 3 chargers that are connected to large solar panels above them. The car then drives off.

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Text. CHARGING PORTS.

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Similar to phone chargers made by different companies, there are different kinds of vehicle chargers. It’s important to know which plugs fit with your car and where to find them during your trip.

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Three different electric vehicles appear, each driving on a different kind of road. One drives on a highway, one drives past a forest, and the other drives through an urban area.

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Right now, there are three main kinds of plugs, depending on the make and model of your vehicle. All this information should be in your owner’s manual, or you can reach out to your dealer or vehicle manufacturer with any questions.

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Three different plugs appear with their naming conventions written out.
Text. Port J1772. Works with 100% of EVS.
Text. CHADEMO. Check your car’s specifications.
Text. SAE Combo CCS. Check your car’s specifications.

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Level 3 chargers are more powerful than Level 1 and Level 2 chargers – but they don’t always charge faster.

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A Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 charger appear.
Text. CHARGING SPEED.

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That’s because batteries charge faster or slower depending on how full they are in the first place.

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The first 20% of a battery will charge faster than the last 20%. So, it’s actually faster to charge from empty to 50% than from 50% to 100%.

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Three linear sequences of dark blue and light blue LED lights appear beside each charger, representing total amount charged. Yellow graphics highlight various sections to illustrate different percentages of charge.

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Text. TEMPERATURE.

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Batteries, just like every machine, have an optimal temperature they perform best at. Weather conditions can temporarily affect the battery range, especially if it’s cold outside.

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An electric vehicle drives on a highway. As it moves, the weather conditions change rapidly, showing rain, clear skies, autumn leaves, and snow.

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Text. WILL I BE ABLE TO GET WHERE I NEED TO GO?

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There is already charging infrastructure in place to drive across the country, and many EV drivers have done so. There are apps and tools to help you plan your trip to make sure the proper chargers are along your route. So you will be able to go wherever you want. See you on the road!

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A map of the USA is revealed with various electricity icons representing charging stations slowly appearing across the country. An electric vehicle drives along a road while the background switches to a highway, urban setting, desert, forest area, and residential suburban neighborhood. The electric vehicle stops and the window rolls down, showing the driver winking to the viewer.

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Text. Chase
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This video is for educational purposes only and provides general auto information. The material is not intended to provide legal, tax, or financial advice or to indicate the availability or suitability of any JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. product or service. Outlooks and past performance are not guarantees of future results. Chase is not responsible for, and does not provide or endorse third party products, services or other content. For specific advice about your circumstances, you may wish to consult a qualified professional.