Just finished my first long-haul maiden voyage...

[ezryder]

Well... not THAT long, but more than 82 miles. Actually, almost exactly 82 miles, but I didn't want to chance it, so I got a DCFC along the way and coming back. Went smoothly!! Half Moon Bay to Napa, CA. FC in Pacifica, though I had to call in because I don't have my eVGO card, yet. Both times the operator said that the station was out of service, but it wasn't. Apparently, the ID on the unit is incorrect. Off by a letter, or something, but both times they were able to find it and get me some juice flowing.

Had a great time with the car this weekend. Loving it!

 

[DarrenDonovan]

Isn't a DCFC station a very rare animal? Where did you find it?

 

[ezryder]

Easy to find with the plugshare app. There's not many, for sure, but barely enough to get around the Bay Area. The one in Pacifica is the one I used. Could have used one of two in Berkeley. Also one in San Rafael/Marin. There's a handful in the south bay, but nothing on the coast AT ALL, all the way from Pacifica to L.A.

 

[mvly]

Was the recharge free?

 

[ezryder]

I honestly don't know. I think it was, but only because I had just signed up and not gotten my card, yet. So I think they gave them to me as a courtesy. I didn't see a charge on my debit card. I went with the Flex plan, so I just pay $4.95 each time and no monthly fee. We'll see how that goes. I may change to a different plan. For me, the fast chargers are the only thing I think I will need 99% of the time. Just not sure how often, yet.