Home charging is one of the biggest benefits of EV life. When you wake up every day with a fully charged vehicle, range anxiety just disappears. It certainly helps that it’s the cheapest way to get around, too, beating out both public charging options and gas prices on a cost-per-mile basis.
But home-charging satisfaction slipped slightly last year as that cost advantage grew slimmer. J.D. Power reports that rising electricity prices have put a damper on consumer enthusiasm for home charging setups. I can certainly relate, as San Diego has some of the highest electricity rates in the country, making my home-charging bill egregious.
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