A 7.2 kW
onboard charger for regular overnight charging from a 240 - V wall box is standard, which promises a typical commute of 50 miles can be recharged in less than two hours.
The e-tron SUV will ship as standard with an onboard 11 kW charger but, as of 2019, Audi will offer a second
onboard charger for a total of 22 kW charging on an Audi connect charging system tapped into a smart home electricity supply.
Other new advantages for the new model year include a 6.6 kW
onboard charger for reduced 240 - volt charging times, a Bose green - tech audio system with seven speakers, Nissan's Around View Monitor, 17 - inch alloy wheels, and a leather - appointed interior.
Not exact matches
Although ORNL's proposed system would allow PHEV - makers to leave out the
onboard charger that they currently install in their cars, the first - generation PHEVs are not intended
for high - speed charging, says Frank, who is also founder of Efficient Drivetrains, Inc., a U.C. Davis start - up that designs energy - management systems
for electric vehicles and hybrids.
Although a standalone
onboard battery
charger in most PHEVs costs only about $ 300
for the slow charge rate (two kilowatts), ORNL's technology would also be able to replace fast - rate 20 - kilowatt
chargers, which can cost several thousand dollars, according to Su.
As far as the «E-Mobility» equipment, everything is standard except
for a 7.2 kW
onboard charger, which adds $ 840.
A large hump containing electronics
for the
onboard charger spans the space immediately behind the seats, though.
Opting
for the $ 32,850 2014 Nissan Leaf SV adds navigation, a 7.0 - inch LCD screen, alloy wheels, cruise control, and a more powerful 6.6 - kilowatt
onboard charger.
Alternatively, the plug - in hybrid system that's been an option
for the Prius uses all electric power, drawing energy primarily from a plug - in
charger that's used while the car is parked, with the gas engine only acting as an
onboard generator when battery power gets too low.
To maximize interior space and allow
for an adequate weight distribution the internal combustion engine is longitudinally mounted, while the electric motor is housed in the ZF eight - speed automatic transmission at the center of the vehicle — alongside the 7 - kW
onboard charger.
Nissan unveiled the Leaf in 2010, and there were no major updates until the 2013 model year when it was updated with a new, lower priced Leaf S grade, an array of new features
for the Leaf SL grade, new option packages with available Around View Monitor and an available 6.6 kW
onboard charger that reduces 220V charging time to four hours.
If you're still looking
for reasons to buy the Ford Focus Electric, remember the electric vehicle has an
onboard charging system that can re-charge it's batteries twice as fast as the
charger on the Leaf.
But thanks to a 10 - kw
onboard charger, using a level two 40 - amp, 240 - volt home charging unit reduces charging to five hours
for Normal mode and six hours
for Extended.
Charging times
for a fully drained battery range from 2.3 hours with a 230 - volt, 32 amp connection and an optional 7.2 kW
onboard charger to 7.8 hours using a 230 - volt / 10 - amp connection and the standard 3.6 kW
charger
The 2013 Nissan LEAF also features a new 6.6 kW
onboard charger that cuts down the 220V charging time almost in half to roughly four hours
for complete charge.
Base - Cayenne S E-Hybrid - Seat Heating (Front)- Seat Ventilation (Front)- Lane Change Assist (LCA)- 20 Cayenne SportDesign II Wheels - Vehicle Cable (25 Ft)- 8 - speed Tiptronic S - 7.2 KW
Onboard Charger - Standard Interior In Luxor Beige - Porsche Charging Dock
For The Porsche Universal
Charger (AC)- Porsche Universal
Charger (AC)- Power Seats (14 - way) With Memory Package - Dark Walnut Interior Package Incl.
One final note on charging: The regular
onboard charger is still 6kw, meaning Nissan estimates 8 hours on Level 2 charging to go from zero to full — probably not a deal breaker
for most of us, as we'll charge overnight, but as faster Level 2 charging stations start to appear out in the wild, it would be nice to stop
for lunch and get more than 20 miles of charge.
The HANS Solar Briefcase is a folding 60W solar
charger that can be used to speed up the charging of the PowerPacks (their
onboard 4.5 W solar cells take between 33 and 66 hours to fully charge them), and is designed to be able to be used alone, or chained to additional units
for even quicker charging.
That said,
for an all - in - one solar
charger and battery pack, with the ability to add a solar panel to decrease charging time, and an
onboard inverter and multiple input and output ports, the Renogy Phoenix looks to be a great plug - and - play option
for off - grid adventures and emergency preparedness.