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A hybrid electric vehicle with a battery that can be recharged by plugging it in to an external source of electric power. These cars have both an electric motor as well as an internal combustion engine. Their all electric range varies between 20-90Kms depending on the size of the battery. Once the battery charge is depleted, the gas engine will power the vehicle until the battery is recharged at home or on the go.

Public charging spaces are for charging only, and should never be used as a parking spot. The airport is the the only exception. Think of charging spots like public restrooms. Use them and move on.

All electric vehicles come with a Level 1 EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment). These are compact and lightweight, and fit in the trunk or frunk of your EV.

Level 1 refers to 110v charging, and is intended for emergency use, like a spare tire. Level 1 EVSEs use the J1772 connector. Not for every day use. Output is about 1.4kW. Level 2 operates at 220v and is not only more efficient than level 1, it is also much faster. Most EVs are equipped with one of the following sizes: 3.3kW, 3.6kW, 6.6kW, 7.2kW, 10kW. DC (Direct Current) fast charging. This is done using a stand-alone roadside charger. This type of charger bypasses the level 1/2 onboard charger and sends DC power straight into your EV battery. These chargers are commonly equipped with one of three types of connectors: CHAdeMO (used by Nissan, Kia and Mitsubishi), SAE Combo connector (used by VW, GM, BMW, Ford and Hyundai), and Tesla UPC (universal power connector).

Tesla has thousands of charge stations around the world. Some are called Superchargers, and use DC power through a proprietary plug, and can only charge Tesla vehicles. Others are called destination charge stations, and they use the popular J1772 connector, and can charge most EV.