You may already know that plug-in vehicles come with a Level 1 charging cord that you simply plug into your standard household 120-volt outlet. This type of charging typically takes a lot longer and only gives you about 5 miles of range per hour of charging.
Charging requires professional installation and that is what we are here to help you with. These systems allow for much faster charging, varying from 12-80 miles of range per hour.
Chargers are fast chargers. They are 480v or more and can fill from empty in a little over one hour. It could be 10-30 minutes for a full charge.
When you choose Vertex Electric Sun., to install your EV charging station we will discuss with you the type of EV that you have, where you park your EV, the type and speed or charger you want, and the length of your charging cord.
When you have a Residential Rooftop Solar System or a Home Battery Storage System with Vertex Electric Sun., the electricity generated could help offset the EV charging costs.
PG&E offers two electric vehicle rate plans for residential customers. Home Charging, EV2-A combines your vehicle’s electricity costs with those of your residence. EV-B involves the installation of another meter, which separates your vehicles’ electricity costs from those of your home.
Both EV2-A and EV-B are non-tired, time-of-use plans, meaning the rate you pay is based on the time of day you use the electricity.
IF you choose to pair the EV charging station with your solar panel installation or pre-existing solar panels and home battery system, Vertex Electric Sun., will be able to come to your property and assess if we are able to connect your EV charging station directly to your battery system.
Offers a $1,000 rebate on a pre-owned EV if you have recently purchased or leased a pre-owned electric vehicle you could be eligible for a $1,000 rebate with the SCE Pre-Owned EV Rebate.
SCE is proud to offer the California Clean Fuel Reward, a point-of-sale incentive worth up to $1,500 on a new EV purchase. Visit CCFR for details.
If you buy or lease an eligible new zero-emission or plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicle you can get an additional rebate of up to $4,500.
https://www.cleanfuelreward.com
If you drive an eligible clean air vehicle you may be able to get a decal from the DMV that gives you single driver access to most state HOV lanes. Visit the DMV website to learn more.
Rebates and incentives are always changing. Enter your ZIP code in the SCE Cars App to get a list of up-to-date federal, state, and local incentives just for you
The J1772 plug is the standard for EVs unless you have a Tesla or a are wanting to use a Tesla EV charging station. Tesla uses their own form of connectors from the device to the vehicle, so a Tesla charger cannot be used on a non-Tesla vehicle and a non-Tesla charger cannot be used on a Tesla vehicle without an adaptor. Adaptors do exist and can be purchased.
Let’s say that you currently have a gas-powered car that gets 30 miles per gallon, and you drive an average of 30 miles per day. If the average cost of gas stays around $4.00 then you are spending about $1,001 a year on gas.
If you converted to an EV that gets an average of 3 miles per kWh, and the average cost of electricity is $0.134 per kWh, then it would cost you $1.30 per day or $474.50 in electricity costs even if you were charging your EV from the municipal powered electrical grid.