Sheril Kirshenbaum1d ago

This map shows the cost of charging an EV at home across the U.S. Home-charging is significantly cheaper in all 50 states than fueling a car with gasoline.

Source: Yale https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/04/whats-cheaper-fueling-your-car-with-gas-or-electricity/ #energy #uspol

Show threadlem1d ago
@Sheril yeah but EVs are not cheap to buy in the US
Show threadlem1d ago
@Sheril also very VERY expensive to set up the whole home charging station (if u even own a home to begin with)
Show threadAdam Honse1d ago
@lemizy @Sheril See Technology Connections' latest video on the topic. It does not have to be "VERY expensive" to charge an EV at home. You can slow charge using a standard US 120V outlet, you can repurpose a dryer outlet. Most people could get by with level 1 (120V) charging for their daily commutes. The bigger issue is that EV charging is not available to most renters in the US and even providing some 120V outlets would go a long way to alleviate this.
Show threadJonathan Doughty
@CalcProgrammer1 @lemizy @Sheril Thanks for this, I never thought to use the dryer’s 240v connection in a pinch. Here I’ve been slow charging my Prius overnight all this time.
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Show threadliquidlamp15h ago

@jwd630 @CalcProgrammer1 @lemizy @Sheril there are $300 "auto switcher" power strips that let you plug a drying into one outlet and the level 2 charger into another and it smartly disables the car charging when you turn your dryer on.

With one of these, you can use level 2 charger normally, and dont even need to pull a new electrical circuit. Keeps wear and tear down on the outlet too.

https://www.amazon.com/Splitvolt-Amp-Splitter-Switch-Thousands/dp/B0B5FB89LG

Amazon.com: Splitvolt NEMA 10-30, 240V, 24 Amp Splitter Switch - Save Thousands on Home Electric Vehicle Charging EV Install, cETLus Certified, Auto Power Switching Between Dryer and EV or Two EVs, Plug and Play : Appliances

Amazon.com: Splitvolt NEMA 10-30, 240V, 24 Amp Splitter Switch - Save Thousands on Home Electric Vehicle Charging EV Install, cETLus Certified, Auto Power Switching Between Dryer and EV or Two EVs, Plug and Play : Appliances