I'm real bullish on electrification of everything, but the necessary service upgrades for me to get a level 2 charger on my property would cost on the order of $5-10k.
Edit: typo corrected, I said level 3 previously
Edit: typo corrected, I said level 3 previously
A level 3 charger can easily use more electricity than an entire household (250kw is becoming more common now)
Also, many cars can level 2 charge through the onboard inverter at fairly high levels, 48 amps ~ 11.5kw
If you're going to need to spend 10K it feels like you could possibly better spend that on solar and/or batteries.
Here's a portable charger which claims that it costs the same as a home charger install: https://www.zipcharge.global/
And less geekily, you may just not need a level 2 charger or a full speed level 2 charger:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradtempleton/2019/12/11/dont-s...
What else would you need to support L2 than an extra breaker entry for a 100A?
Basically, the problem that we're experiencing is that everybody in the neighborhood has already maxed out their service. Infrastructure upgrades are painful.
> The Alternative Fuel Refueling Property Credit expired at the end of 2021, but the Inflation Reduction Act gave it life again by extending its application through 2032. For homeowners, the credit is worth 30% of the costs of "qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property" installed in the home, up to $1,000.