[nullc]

I have an EV. I always charge at home-- other than on longer trips or just at free chargers that happen to be at the right place.

When I got the EV I just installed the charger, it wasn't even a thing I thought much about: I saw it as just part of having an EV. The ability to charge overnight at home was a reason to have an EV or at least a reason that having an EV wouldn't stink.

And I am shocked by the fact that I can talk to a dozen EV owners and not encounter a single other one who charges at home.

Sometimes it's because the owner doesn't own their home and can't add an outlet. Other times they do but believe they are blocked by city permitting, or they abandoned the idea after an electrician quoted them thousands of dollars. Less often it's because they've tried using the 120v 12a or whatever charger thing that came with the car and found it unhelpfully slow and don't know that charging at 240v/40a would be oodles faster.

I think it's insane. But in my experience it is the vast majority.

Presumably the people selling EVs downplay the importance of charging at home since the extra requirement would cost some sales? No idea.

[s1gsegv]

It’s interesting, because I admittedly don’t drive so consistently, I do 80 miles round trip a couple times a week and might not drive at all on off days, but I’ve found 120V 12A to be completely sufficient. That’s true even with the charge limit typically set to 85% SoC. Of course, if I drive a bunch and then drive again the next day it’s not full, but it’s no big problem once the initial range anxiety wears off.

[nullc]

I'd be less perplexed if I heard comments like yours from people: It's enough for me. But I've not encountered many (any?) other regular 120v charger users.

[floxy]

I only have L1 / 120V charging at home. Have never used any other charging method for my Nissan Leaf, which I've owned for two years. I have a 20 mile (total) commute, and really only charge every other day or so. I've never reset the efficiency calculator, and the average report is 4.3 miles/kwh. I don't think I really engage in any hyper-miling behavior, but I might drive more efficiently than most.