Incentivizing home charging

[6-ScoutFamily]

I just saw a post on the State Of Charge podcast, detailing Ford’s new policy. Buy a Ford EV, they’ll pay for home charger installation. What a great idea! I think Scout Motors should do this! I’ll be even more EV incentivized. (Although a new Scout already has me salivating). This seems like a much better approach than free charging at public fast DC chargers.

 

[bakdraft21]

Not familiar with home install, whats the cost???

 

[jordanlund]

I actually just had an electrician come out and quote me. To get one installed within 30 feet of the electrical panel is about $1,800, not counting the cost of the charger itself which is another $500 or so for level 2.

I wanted to be sure because I don't have a garage, they can either wall mount a weatherproof option (NEMA 3 or 4), or run a trench to a pedestal next to the driveway.

Level 3 isn't allowed where I live, and wouldn't be super feasible in residential due to voltage requirements.

So compared to the cost of a $50K to $70K vehicle, a $2,300 install is pretty negligible.

 

[montecarlossfan]

Not familiar with home install, whats the cost???

I paid 1500 for my ford charger install, 60 feet of 2awg 100 amp circuit in 2024. I was able to claim it on taxes as well.

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

A week ago I got a quote from Qmerit for $1100, not counting the cost of the charger. My panel is in the garage so I’m within 30’ for any spot in the garage for a level 2 charger.

 

[dskaufman]

It's nice that Ford gives F-150 buyers a free charger, charging at home saves buyers money and offers the convenience of always being charged. As a two tesla owner with two tesla chargers looking to replace my F-150 with an electric truck, I think I will wait for until either Ford updates the Lightning to a NACS connector or wait for my Scout reservation to become available. The Cybertruck is sadly not my cup of tea.

 

[Joe]

I just saw a post on the State Of Charge podcast, detailing Ford’s new policy. Buy a Ford EV, they’ll pay for home charger installation. What a great idea! I think Scout Motors should do this! I’ll be even more EV incentivized. (Although a new Scout already has me salivating). This seems like a much better approach than free charging at public fast DC chargers.

I don’t have a charger at home but my boss installed a 220 outlet at my parking spot at work and it was around $500. I get there plug in and it’s up to 80% by the time I leave.

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

I don’t have a charger at home but my boss installed a 220 outlet at my parking spot at work and it was around $500. I get there plug in and it’s up to 80% by the time I leave.

I’m sure a lot of the cost has to do with the needs of the specific location.

 

[Sgt Beavis]

I had my home charger installed for the cost of two cases of Guinness and materials.

My neighbor is a retired master electrician.

 

[TwoJacks]

Vermont sends you a free level 2 charger when you register an EV.

 

[bakdraft21]

well they have no dealerships and dont want them to save $$$$,pass the savings onto those who pre-registered to buy a scout and send over contractors to install for free,I am sure they can use it as a write-off...

 

[Mousehunter]

Cost is going to going to depend on several factors. Copper can get expensive, if the run is a decent distance from your breaker box. Then there is if your box has room, or if it will need to be upgraded. Great example was some costs I read about the 2x Level 2 chargers that Ford tried for a while. Some people needed to get their service upgraded, their breaker boxes upgraded, etc... So what could cost a few hundred dollars if you happened to have a 50amp 240 outlet handy (say you just happen to have an RV outlet) - to some people claiming it cost them over $10k.

We had a fairly long run for our RV outlet - so that cost us $1500. But I think the charger was $600 and that was essentially completely covered by federal credits. Net effect is getting a credit on our RV outlet and a free EV charger.

 

[TheShark]

The Cybertruck is sadly not my cup of tea.

You aren't the only one.

 

[joewilk45]

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[joewilk45]

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