Tag: charge

  • Charging and Shopping

    Charging and Shopping

    Reading Time: 2 minutesI know of two chargers that I can use when shopping. One of these costs 2 CHF just to connect, and then the cost of the charge. At the second shopping centre I can plug in for five minutes, or two and a half hours and I will only pay for the…

  • EV Car Sharing

    EV Car Sharing

    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I drove an EV from Nyon to Boudry and back. The journey took about 40 percent charge for each direction for a total of 80 percent charge. Keep in mind that this is a fiat 500 with a small battery rather than a large one. I routed the journey from Nyon…

  • EV Charging around Signy and Nyon

    EV Charging around Signy and Nyon

    Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday morning I plugged the car in to charge at Signy Centre while shopping and for the price of a coffee I charged the car by ten percent. I then went to the lakeside of Nyon to test the Service Industriel de Nyon (SIN) chargers and failed. They were out of service…

  • On Arriving Early to Charge

    On Arriving Early to Charge

    Reading Time: 2 minutesI know that if I drive from one place to another I will use about 30 percent of the car’s battery. This means that if I want to offset the drive with charge time I need to go extra early. I know that the battery needs 1 hour for each five percent,…