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Old 11-06-2016, 01:45 PM   #104 (permalink)
Isaac Zackary
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
If it doesn't have the 6.6kw or the DC quick chargers port then what does it have for a charger?
Just a level 1?
All 2011-2012 as well as 2013 and later base models (S) come with both the 120V trickle charger and a 3.3kW charger. The 6.6kW charger that comes with the 2013 and later SV and SL models is obviously twice as fast as the 3.3kW charger. In my area there aren't any level 3 DC quick charging stations, but there are some level 2 charging stations. So if I do end up feeling adventurous and take off to the next town 60 miles away then I could plug in for 3 to 4 hours instead of 6 to 8 to come back.

Oh. And about the tires. The all-seasons is all I have. Yes, there are better tires out there for better range and economy. But I specifically chose this one because it's already snowing in the area and practicality is more important than efficiency. Later on I might get another set of rims and throw some studded winter tires on them and then change these to low rolling resistance tires. But with it being able to snow here just about any time of the year the low rolling resistance tires would make me a bit worried if we one day get a freak snow storm and I didn't have the time or place to throw the snow tires back on.
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