EA Megathread

[Neurio]

Is GT capable of 350KW charging? Then 263 is low after a 45-minute preconditioning, trying to troubleshoot the issue and how we can get it fixed for all of us.

I'll let someone who understands physics/engineering way better than I answer the first part in detail, but the GT has the same 900V architecture as the DE, so it should theoretically be capable of the same speeds. We've seen that the 118kw Samsung cells seem to charge faster than the 112kw LG (?) cells of the GT, but based on the InsideEVs charging curve for the DE, 263 kw at 25% is exactly where it's supposed to be.

 

[Lucken]

I agree; I could have made a mistake for 70%, but it was pretty noticeable and high. When I pulled out, a Mercedes pulled into the station I was in, and they were pulling 265 kWh to start with, which eliminated the station issue hypothesis; my max at 10% SOC was 178 kWh, and it dropped drastically fast. This was in Barstow CA. After our charging was completed and we pulled out, we waited on purpose to observe. I am quite convinced that Lucid needs to fix something, either a handshake with EA or at least they can have a few "Model" chargers at their headquarters and service center where customers like me can go and have it "Proved" that the technology for charging works as stated. Wonder why there are no high-voltage chargers in Lucid Service centers and Headquarters to showcase the charging tech. I love the car, and it is the best car ever. However, I am not convinced the charging technology and software are as advertised.

I’m just curious, after you pulled out did you get out of the car and walk back over to the charger to see the Mercede’s charging rate? The charging rate numbers on the EA screen are usually so small that the only way I’ve seen to see other car’s charging rates is to walk over to the charger. I always feel funny about doing that if the other driver is still there.

 

[EVSRCali]

I’m just curious, after you pulled out did you get out of the car and walk back over to the charger to see the Mercede’s charging rate? The charging rate numbers on the EA screen are usually so small that the only way I’ve seen to see other car’s charging rates is to walk over to the charger. I always feel funny about doing that if the other driver is still there.

Not that complicated. We were a party of 4 traveling, so I put the cable back in the charger and moved a few steps away as our car was pulled out of the spot by a family member. I took a quick phone call and, on the way back towards our car in a spot across, observed their charging speed. The delay was intentional as i was super pissed at our charging rate/curve.

 

[borski]

It’s not that I don’t believe people, but it seems that for every shitty EA charge @hmp10 and everyone else gets, I appear to be collecting all the good charges. It’s gotta be a west coast / east coast thing.

Peaked at 331, preconditioned for 7 minutes (while I drove over), started at 19-20% SOC

Apparently my charges have the EA fairy around, and my 21” tires have the tire fairy around.

I’ll take it.

 

[HC_79]

It’s not that I don’t believe people, but it seems that for every shitty EA charge @hmp10 and everyone else gets, I appear to be collecting all the good charges. It’s gotta be a west coast / east coast thing.

Peaked at 331, preconditioned for 7 minutes (while I drove over), started at 19-20% SOC

Apparently my charges have the EA fairy around, and my 21” tires have the tire fairy around.

I’ll take it.

I got a good speed on a recent road trip. 3 cars were occupying the chargers for almost an hour charging to 100%

 

[Crimson]

EA just opened another flagship location with 20 chargers today located at Fashion Valley mall in San Diego. It looks to be a pretty fantastic location with quite of assortment of things to do while one charges. It also looks like they're not quite finished with construction just yet as the canopies over the chargers are missing the solar panels that will fitted to them per what the rendering shows. Two other flagships in Santa Barbara and Beverly Hills are still planned to be opened as well.

Additionally, a little interesting tidbit: this location already had an existing 4 chargers (three 350 kW and one 7 kW Level 2 charger) built a while back in another area of the mall so there are 23+1 total chargers here.

Rendering:

Actual (directly from PlugShare):

Additional links for those interested:
Location of Electrify America website: https://www.electrifyamerica.com/locate-charger/ca/san-diego/7007-friars-blvd/219003/
Page of Station on PlugShare: https://www.plugshare.com/location/604044

 

[SaratogaLefty]

Santa Barbara would be perfect for my trips to Ventura.

 

[Cosmo Cruz]

Crimson is posting charger porn. Do we have a charger porn page ?

 

[skndrni]

I’m so excited. LA is finally rolling out 85% limit for most of the chargers near me! Let’s see if that makes the lines shorter.

 

[borski]

I haven’t charged at an EA since the last time I posted but…

17% SOC, and I did precondition since I let Lucid nav navigate (and HA drove )

 

[tonybot]

I haven’t charged at an EA since the last time I posted but…

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17% SOC, and I did precondition since I let Lucid nav navigate (and HA drove )

Wow! I will kill to see number like this on my Pure but I know my high voltage architecture is different and I will never see numbers like this!

 

[Lucken]

I haven’t charged at an EA since the last time I posted but…

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17% SOC, and I did precondition since I let Lucid nav navigate (and HA drove )

Braggart.

 

[borski]

Braggart.

Haha touché. But you can do it too!

Maybe not 317 or whatever, but fast is fast.

 

[Bus Driver]

EA just opened another flagship location with 20 chargers today located at Fashion Valley mall in San Diego. It looks to be a pretty fantastic location with quite of assortment of things to do while one charges. It also looks like they're not quite finished with construction just yet as the canopies over the chargers are missing the solar panels that will fitted to them per what the rendering shows. Two other flagships in Santa Barbara and Beverly Hills are still planned to be opened as well.

Additionally, a little interesting tidbit: this location already had an existing 4 chargers (three 350 kW and one 7 kW Level 2 charger) built a while back in another area of the mall so there are 23+1 total chargers here.

Rendering:
View attachment 23396

Actual (directly from PlugShare):
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Additional links for those interested:
Location of Electrify America website: https://www.electrifyamerica.com/locate-charger/ca/san-diego/7007-friars-blvd/219003/
Page of Station on PlugShare: https://www.plugshare.com/location/604044

And, hey! At least it’s not at a WALMART.

 

[Bus Driver]

Braggart.

I know, right? I’ve never seen anything higher than 235 at a 350 kWh stall, and that’s coming in at 15% or 18% or so, and only for about two or three minutes, before falling off anyway. Granted I didn’t bother to precondition, nor do I usually remember to do it.

 

[Lucken]

I know, right? I’ve never seen anything higher than 235 at a 350 kWh stall, and that’s coming in at 15% or 18% or so, and only for about two or three minutes, before falling off anyway. Granted I didn’t bother to precondition, nor do I usually remember to do it.

Yup, exactly mirrors my charging experience. Like you I don’t precondition, but I’ve also charged immediately after considerable highway driving in nice weather. So how much preconditioning would have helped is subject to debate.

 

[HariK]

I don't like to push it below 20% unless I know for sure that a station is available and working or there is an evgo or chargepoint nearby

 

[RM-S8]

My overall experience with EA past 6 months is very positive.

 

[borski]

Yup, exactly mirrors my charging experience. Like you I don’t precondition, but I’ve also charged immediately after considerable highway driving in nice weather. So how much preconditioning would have helped is subject to debate.

Significant. I have noticed almost a 100kW difference if I precondition or don’t.

I’m also coming off the highway, as I almost always only use EA on road trips.

Braggart or not, the reason I post these things is because I don’t have nearly as many “at bats” as most people here because I mostly charge at home. But my experiences have generally been really positive, especially the last 6-9 months, and it helps paint a more realistic (or at least broader) comparison than the barrage of complaints about EA on average.

I really do wonder if part of it is just a numbers thing. Because I have fewer sessions, I have less of a chance of error or failure.

 

[Pragmatic]

Lots of complaints about slow speed, then people mention they didn't precondition.