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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Team ChargePoint, Apr 7, 2018.

  1. Team ChargePoint

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    Question for the community: What's the #1 question people ask about your Prius?
    If you have another EV, feel free to share that too. :)
     
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    3 folks @ work have the prime & 3 have PiP's. Most common questions revolve around how far on EV & how long to charge - followed by cost to charge. Same questions we get with our 2 plugins.
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    why do you have to put gas in it?
     
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    "Doesn't your electric bill go up?".
     
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    Once in while people have tried to hail us.
     
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    a cab?
     
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    At a public charger, someone asking generically:
    "Can you charge for free, or do you have to pay?"
     
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    That can be a complicated answer for someone completely unfamiliar with EV's - what do you usual tell them?

    Is yours yellow? :D
     
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    Hah, no! Prius cabs here seem to be predominantly (stock) pearl white, but when they're repainted yeah, yellow mostly.
     
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    It's less complicated when it's not an EV . How complicated is it when it is an EV?
     
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    I ask if they enjoy going to the gas station and naturally, they say no. I then tell them I fill the car up in my driveway. After that, they're usually interested and start asking questions.
     
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    I was referring to how detailed one can get with the cost of electricity for charging depending on time spent, electricity rates & various rate plans - all depending on the provider and city. :)
     
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    I charge mostly at home so it's less complicated to calculate usage.
    I've read in posts here at PC that some cities charge a lot more to hookup than others,
    so I do understand it's complicated, especially for EV's that have to stop and charge.
     
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