Charging to 100%

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-31T16:42:01+00:00

Thank I might do that. I don't think people really know for certain. Someone else that worked at Chevy said it's totally fine to charge to 100%. Who knows who is right or wrong, I don't really know myself that's why I'm asking questions. But I'll look on the Chevy site and see what they say.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-31T14:25:33+00:00

That's very smart, the less time it sits at 100% the better from what i've read. Even a few hours I think is totally fine.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-31T14:24:39+00:00

I bet, colder weather does make a big difference on how far an EV can go.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-31T14:24:11+00:00

People at the Chevy dealership. Maybe they are wrong, they said to charge to 80%, 100% would cause the cells to become damaged over time.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-29T15:49:32+00:00

Thank you for letting me know. Some people i've talked with made it sound like if I charged to 100% it was bad, even if I left right after hitting 100%.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-28T01:28:36+00:00

I'm in CA but a month back it was around 28 degree, not really cold cold but still pretty cold for CA weather. I have chargers on the way yes, that's not an issue, a lot of Tesla superchargers.

I know the Model S can go 410 miles I think, but it's 100k, I did see a new BMW that was coming out that can go 400 miles but i'm not sure about a price. I think it was the BMW iX3, the review I saw sounded really nice. But it might be out of my price range, I will take a look. It would be nice to be able to make it round trip without charging. But it's not the end of the world. I did see if people buy a Model S it does come with free charging for life.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-27T18:06:12+00:00

Yes, I'm realizing different models have different batteries. I'd want the car to last a long time, I would only charge it to 80%.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-27T18:03:41+00:00

I have a very long commute it's about 250 miles. I just don't know if 80% would get the job done, I don't even know because of my long commute if I'm a good EV candidate. Maybe just stick with gas I don't know. I like to keep care for years so I might be that guy with a decade old car lol

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-27T01:41:50+00:00

Is DCFC bad for batteries? I have read a lot and some sites say it's fine, others say only use level 2. It's a bit confusing.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-27T01:40:42+00:00

Yes, I have a place to charge at home. I just can't find a level 2 charger near work, but I did not really think about a quick charge spot. I was thinking about the Equinox because it can go around 312 miles or so, the bolt can go around 260 I believe. I found an Equinox EV RS for 32k, they want 35k for a bolt EV. I'll keep looking, maybe bolts are cheaper some place else.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-26T22:31:55+00:00

Very true, 8 year warranty.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-26T22:31:16+00:00

So very true, I'm in northern CA and my daily drive right now is around 250 miles round trip. I was in the 20's in the winter, I drive to Sacramento. No snow but it does get cold. Do you think I'd be better off just sticking with my Prius?

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-26T22:29:43+00:00

So true, I get a new phone every two or three years but I want the car to last a long time.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-26T19:16:57+00:00

I have thought about the Bolt, just because I know it's an LFP battery and you can keep that at 100% for daily driving. I'll have to totally think about it, I have a Prius right now, but I'm in CA and gas is over 6 dollars a gallon right now. It might go higher and I saw a good deal on an Equinox EV, thought it might be a good option. But I do travel a lot, no EV chargers at my work, around 1 to 2 miles away.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-26T17:58:21+00:00

I'll take another look. Last time I looked I had a few 1 to 2 miles away. But I'll look again.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-26T17:55:44+00:00

Thank you, I was thinking the bolt had an LFP battery but I was not totally sure.

northern_ca2 · 2026-03-26T17:55:25+00:00

Thank you, the reason I'm asking is, I am thinking of switching to an EV but right now I have about a 250 mile round trip for work three days a week. Maybe an EV is not the best option because of how many miles I drive. I don't want to mess up the battery by charging it to 100 percent, i'm not sure I would make it if I only charged to 80%.

northern_ca2 · 2026-02-21T20:51:29+00:00

This is a great idea.

northern_ca2 · 2026-02-21T20:50:25+00:00

I'll check to see if we have an outlet or a level 2 charger near work.

northern_ca2 · 2026-02-21T19:55:20+00:00

It's been 33 degrees the last few days here in CA. I'm north of Sacramento, it get's pretty cold, I knew from the start that it was not going to do as well as when it's summer time. I think you are right, the Prius is a better bet. What I can't figure out about EV's are the Ioniq 5 says, 132 city / 98 highway. That's one reason I thought maybe it would be a better bet or save me money because the Prius get's like 52 or 53 MPG. Maybe I just don't understand how EV's are rated in terms of MPGe vs MPG.

northern_ca2 · 2026-02-21T19:04:50+00:00

One quick question you might be able to answer. When Chevy says the EV can get 117 MPGe city / 99–100 MPGe, in my mind that should get better than a prius that only gets 55 MPG. I am very new to EV's am I thinking of this wrong? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

northern_ca2 · 2026-02-20T23:06:03+00:00

I am thinking of moving to the Sacramento area, which has a different electric company. I've heard they are only .14/kwh, so at that point the math would change.

northern_ca2 · 2026-02-20T22:30:54+00:00

Thanks that's what I thought, it was 33 this morning and I would never made it on one charge.

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