A Complete Beginner's Guide to Electric Vehicles

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Technology Connections: uploads video about electric cars

Me (still broke): .....damnit.....

You belong on public access tv. This is exactly the type of laid back neat shit i crave. Bob Ross meets How It's Made.

I just bought my first ev, it's a citroen c 3...and I'm worried about my usage. I'm used to petrol cars, you know, when the engine is off, and you still use the infotainment system it'll kill the battery. But i don't know about EVs, i spend 20-40 minutes almost daily waiting inside the car for my children to leave school, and during this time I'm hesitant in using the car because I'm worried about the battery dying. When i park i keep using the infotainment system normally but after about 20 minutes of not driving, the [ ready ] indicator will disappear and it'll go to sleep mode ( i think) . My question, if I'll keep using the infotainment system after the ready indicator disappears , will this kill my battery, or is the car still running on the large battery but has to be turned on for driving again? Now, i keep switching the gear every 10 minutes without driving just to keep the (ready) indicator on, thinking if it'll go away then the car will switch to 12v battery and it'll just die on me.
I'm sorry for the long comment, but I'm new to this.
Thanks in advance ❤

In the 3 years since you made this. The charging infrastructure has boomed. I have several charging locations (Level 2 and Level 3) within a mile from my house. I will be starting to charge at home at night though.

0:31 did he just say that volts and amps are only in us?

Laughs in 240v.

Contrary to popular belief Power from EEVs (Emissions Elsewhere Vehicles) isn’t Instant. Electric cars build power. They build power.. for Communists. Everyone who buys an EEV moves us all one step closer to none of us being "privileged" to drive or have any private property or personal freedom or privacy at all. (Including thoughts and opinions).
Just say no to: EEVs, ESG, CBDC, Digital ID, mRNA, Climate Chains, 15 Minute Cities, "printed" meat, Owning nothing, Eating Zee Bugs...
Just say no to Communism 3.0!

Hyundai IONIQ 2021 is my favourite EV car. And it has enough range for my needs.

Now I have propane/butane car I hate gas pump pistol.

Don’t go overboard.. are you kidding? I’d put a supercharge in my living room if I could 😅

On the dryer plug splitter option:
There are more advanced splitters. (More like an actual large box than just a splitter.) They actually do load balancing so that power to your car is cut off if you turn the dryer on. Some also have a built in breaker switch in case too much power goes through it.

Please do 2026 version of this video 😭

Do Americans ever stop and appreciate that seemingly the only application where they don't insist on using archane and bizzare units is electronics? Surely this could've been a discussion about calories and pound-force-fathom-days in a universe not too far from our own? Weird bunch

anyone crying about the cost of batteries and how "but muh gas guzzluh fills in 2 minutes" clearly did not watch the video.

I just wanted to say, as a new EV owner (2014 Leaf), I am very grateful for this guide.

I used to insist on gas for everything. Then I got a Leaf for a good deal. I only use it for my day to day driving, but it's mindblowing how little I drive and how little energy I consume.

Even more mindblowing, I can plug my car into a standard wall socket and get a full tank by tomorrow, for free on my energy plan.

Thanks again for this guide.

A 120 VAC charger (Level I) has a loss of more like 20-25%. Installing a 240 VAC (level II) charger will pay for itself over time with its lower loss percentage. 
To get more space in the panel replace regular breakers use half-height breakers. If you use a NEMA 14-50 the code requirement is cable based on the distance. With 50 amp plug the circuit has to be able to support a 50 amp draw to prevent fire. The longer the cable run the larger the cable has to be, i.e 6AGW+. The electrical inspector will not pass the installation with the incorrect cable size.

25:30 There's bound to be a smaller piggyback unit that is the shape of a standard plug more like a passthrough such as some christmas lights feature on the plug.. And I have never noticed how the shape and size of some U.S. 240v outlet poles are so scarily similar to a USB type A port, that I' glad they aren't in more accessable locations even though it wouldn't be that easy to accidentally create a dangerous situation since the terminals are recessed so deeply into the plug, but some individuals are just hardwired (pun intended) to find new and exciting ways to hurt themselves or worse, and with our personally curated addictive handheld dopamine administration units all using that plug in order to keep charged to avoid withdrawal symptoms and possible public exclusion or exile, more people than not would be willing to attempt it, even those with a firm understanding the risks and icompatibility of such actions.

11Kw Level 2 charging from 11pm to 7am... Wake up and go, even if you are at 10% when plugging in before bed, you'll wake up with enough to go wherever... and lets be honest... if you need more than that you will already be stoping by a L3 Charger

18:49 that was tuff

Watched this 3 years ago and now I'm back rewatching it right before I buy an EV just in case there's something I forgot. Can't wait for the 2026 version

Why is it that in America, "being a badass" is considered to be a good thing? Maybe it would be better if we had a pro-social culture.

18:59 dang

Yeah but conventional vehicles have versatility. When the wife divorces me and takes the kids and I'm ready to take the easy way out what am i going to leave running in the garage with me?
Run the gas powered snowblower for 13 hours and just end up with a severe headache?
Sorry but conventional vehicles just have more utility.

Thanks Alec, watched the video when it came out and we just switched to an EV since our old one was fubar and the information I remembered made the choice way easier, cars are sitting around for >90% of their lifetime, when I'm not on the road i don't need fast charging and even then there's lots of options in a small radius ...

Partly because of this we picked up our first EV last week. Loving it so far and will do all our daily driving and more with 80% charge every night on a type I. First longish drive of 400 kilometers coming up next week with plenty of fast chargers along the way.

This channel is excellent.

Yes more of that voice of reason and logic!

2:30 IF YOU LIKE TO TALK TO TOMATOES--

Summertime/warm weather, I charge once or twice a week. Winter, I charge daily to precondition for work departure and cabin comfort. I like to keep it at 85% so I may go from 65% to 85% in daily charging. Usually only 70-85. I only charge to 100 for trips or to make sure I have lots of juice for a major storm threat.

18:22 I don't have the expertise to speculate but my instinct tells me this Tesla charging feature is the exact kind of flashy shit that ends up having some very funny security exploit

I didn't know rainn effect it too need to be careful then.

This still remains my most shared TC video. Every time someone I know buys a new ev and has no idea what it is they bought, they get linked here.

I'm a programmer indie dev...but looking at this from a programmer perspective...I don't have to continuously turn the wheels if it's electric...I can turn the wheel every second maybe even third full rotation...cya

Never really thought about inefficiency loss during heavy rain. Surprisingly I never even noticed and iv been level 1 charging my car for 2 years now

What’s about maintained?

Hi Alec, I am Immigrating from South Africa to the USA, besides the Metric lingo vs Imperial, you have taught me a lot about the fuel to kwh conversions and applications. I am considering buying an electric car, between Tesla Model 3 Long Range, Nissan Leaf Platinum or Chevy Equinox RS (still in personal debate and reviewing those thoughts), but, due to the 220V 110V internal debate and risk of range anxiety, which I know normal charge would give me 1.44kw (per hour?) in the US. So assuming on normal work days, assuming I would drive from home to work (70miles) as per your example; would I be able to do a road trip then on the Saturday? Assuming I would drive from San Diego to Las Vegas with multiple stops with chargers without spending the whole weekend worrying about extension cables, charges, power outages, you know, the usual fuel head worries. I know it sounds ridiculous. So now, running the new circuit, 220V, Emergency transport suddenly, not actual emergencies, like family arriving at the airport, longer runs without planning, in work hours, out of routine, so plan 30mins ahead and waiting for a charge? I am deeply paranoid, but I would really like an electric car. Not for the green reasons, just because I would like the comfort.

THEN - lastly, I have heard about preconditioning, more admin, issues, is it absolutely worth it - in your personal MidWestern opinion?