Charging 101

Unlike gasoline or diesel cars, EV owners can “refill” at home—just pull into your garage and plug it in using a standard outlet! All electric vehicles come with a 120-volt-compatible, or Level 1, home connector kit. It’s essentially a fancy extension cord that allows your car to be plugged into a standard outlet on one end and into the car on the other end. Level one charging is slow – typically 4 to 5 miles an hour added to your battery range. If  you charge you car overnight this adds up to enough of a charge for you to leave your home the next time you drive with a full charge, especially given that most people drive 30 to 40 miles a day.

You can also install a charger in your garage or where you park your car with help from an electrician if you need a quicker charge at home and you don’t have convenient access to a public or workplace charger.

There is a growing network of charging stations in Colorado – more are being added every day.