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Electric Vehicles

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

PlugShare - EV Charging Stations The Cooperative Charging Network

Planning for an Electric Vehicle in Your Future?

Electric Vehicles at a Glance.

All-Electric Vehicle (EVs)

EVs use a battery to store the electrical energy that powers the motor. EV batteries are charged by plugging the vehicle into an electric power source.

RANGE

110 - 400 mi

FUEL TYPE

Battery

MILES PER GALLON EQUIVALENT

68 - 141


Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (PHEVs)

PHEVs are powered by conventional or alternative fuels and electrical energy stored in a battery. The vehicle can be plugged into an electric power source to charge the battery in addition to using regenerative braking and the internal combustion engine or other propulsion source.

RANGE

12 - 48 (electric) 200 - 640 mi total

FUEL TYPE

Gasoline + Battery

MILES PER GALLON EQUIVALENT

42 - 133

How will you charge the vehicle?

Based on surveys of electric vehicle (EV) owners, 80 percent of charging occurs at home. There are different levels of charging stations available. The information below may help you decide which is best for your needs. If you do not want to charge a vehicle, a conventional hybrid will use less gasoline than non-hybrid models.

Residential EV Chargers

LEVEL 1 CHARGER

LEVEL 2 CHARGER

VOLTAGE

120V 1-Phase AC

VOLTAGE

208V or 240V 1-Phase AC

AMPS

12 - 16 Amps

AMPS

12 - 80 Amps (Typ. 32 Amps)

CHARGING LOADS

1.4 to 1.9 kW

CHARGING LOADS

3.6 to 19.2 kW (Typ. 7 kW)

CHARGING TIME FOR VEHICLE

3 - 5 Miles of Range Per Hour

CHARGING TIME FOR VEHICLE

10 - 55 Miles of Range Per Hour

 

Public EV Chargers

TIP: Download an App on your smartphone to help locate charging stations when you travel.

VOLTAGE

480V 3-Phase AC

AMPS

<400 Amps (Typ. 60 Amps)

CHARGING LOADS

<350 kW (Typ. 50 kW)

CHARGING TIME FOR VEHICLE

150 Miles of Range Per Hour

How much will it cost you to charge?

13,500 miles/year X 1.8 drivers = 24,300 miles/year (US Average)

$0.107 average OEC residential rate

INTERAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HOUSEHOLD EV HOUSEHOLD
25 mpg

3 miles/kWh

 

970 gallons

 

33.7 kWh/gallon

 

33,000 kWh

8,100 kWh

$2.80/gallon

$0.107/kWh

$2,716

$867

Annual energy cost difference of $1,849.00

Know your charger.
CCS

CCS

All EVs except Mitsubishi, Nissan, Tesla

J1772

J1772

Level 1 or 2 charging, only, for all EVs except Tesla

CHAdeMO

CHAdeMO

Only for Mitsubishi, Nissan models

Tesla

TESLA

Tesla models only, Teslas can use CHARGE stations with an adapter

Before you buy.

Talk to Todd O'Neil at Oakdale Electric Cooperative before purchasing an EV or PHEV to:

  • Make sure the proper infrastructure is available to accommodate a home charger.
  • Discuss available EV incentive program.

Members looking for more affordable EVs should check with local dealerships to see if they sell used EVs.

Other considerations:

  • Used EVs can be just as fun, yet more affordable, than purchasing a new vehicle.
  • The majority of EV charging happens at home. Install your home charger where you park the vehicle.
  • Your parking space should be clear of objects that may obstruct a vehicle's ability to plug-in; the cord should not wrap around or drape over the vehicle.
  • Level 2 charger installation can cost between $500 and $1,200.
Co-op Charge

Charge

 

 

 

Your electric cooperative recognizes the need for convenient, publicly available electric vehicle charging stations. We’ve joined with other cooperatives in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois to develop Levels 2 and 3 charging stations within co-op service territories, building the CHARGE network. A map of existing CHARGE charging stations and more information can be found at CHARGE.coop.

EPRI's Consumer Guide to Electric Vehicles

Electric Power Research Institute

Consumer Guide to Electric Vehicles (epri.com)

EV Overview

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Plug-in Hybrid EV

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Is EV right for me?

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Battery EV

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