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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
The 86% isn't an argument, it's the question, i.e. of the homes not yet supporting an EV with EVSE, what percentage can support at-home charging at a reasonable installation cost tolerable to the occupant. My contention is, it is not another 86%. The NREL study is clear on the point that as EV needs to penetrate the lower income segment of the market to gain market share, lower-income potential buyers will be more reluctant to invest in electrical and parking upgrades to accommodate at home charging due to affordability concerns.
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If EV cost compared to ICE continues to come down I can see a good value proposition here for someone to pay for a level 2. Also, many many states (in the US) have rebates for doing this. Even Southern states have rebates through their power utilities that helps defray the cost of a level 2 installation.