As a Tesla owner Iâve always told people, especially the ones buying Model 3s and Model Ys, that theyâre missing out on the complete EV ownership experience if they do NOT set up a home charger.
The reply is often âwell, I live in an apartment/condo and they donât allow us have to have chargersâ etc, etc. Fair enough, but if you do have the capability of charging at home then installing a home charger must be part of the cost of acquiring your EV. Youâll never get out of the routine of going to some sort of âgas stationâ to âfill âer upâ if you donât spend the extra money to install a home charger.
Facebook Marketplace is replete with postings from young, once enthusiastic Tesla owners, selling their Model 3s and Model Ys. Iâm speculating what has happened with many of them - that they realised pretty quickly that without the ability to charge at home every night, it gets to be a real pain having to go somewhere a few times a week, to spend over half an hour just to âfill âer up.â The bloom wears off pretty quickly.
Iâm very glad you bought a home charger. Theyâre indispensable if youâre going to be a longterm EV owner.