Household Vehicles Were Parked 95% on a Typical Day in 2022 — So Much Time & Opportunity for EV Charging - CleanTechnica
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Household Vehicles Were Parked 95% on a Typical Day in 2022, ousehold vehicles being parked for 95% of a 24-hour days opportunity for EV

Household vehicles were driven an average of 64.6 minutes on a typical day in 2022 (including all trips made that day) and parked for the remainder of the time (95%). Drivers in all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) averaged between 61 minutes and 68 minutes per day with the longest driving time of 67.6 minutes for those in MSAs with 1-3 million people. Household vehicles being parked for 95% of a 24-hour day offers opportunity for EV charging.

  • partial_accumen
    1•23 days ago

    Switching to a NEMA 5-20 is easier and most modern houses are already wired to support it with no changes other than the plug which is a 5 minute job.

    A 20A circuit would require 12AWG wire (yellow romex) to maintain code in the USA and Canada. I can’t say I see that as common garage wiring in the houses I’ve seen. Most have 14AWG (white romex) which would limit it to 15A outlet (120v or 240v are both fine though).

    • @NotMyOldRedditName
      1•23 days ago

      Are those modern or older?

      I was under the impression it was standard now? Maybe Canada vs US difference?

      Edit: not standard as in code, just that it’s what usually happens now.

      • partial_accumen
        1•23 days ago

        My house was built in the last 15 years and has white romex (14AWG) to the garage outlets. I don’t know about a house built brand new today.

        • @NotMyOldRedditName
          1•23 days ago

          Well I might be wrong then, I thought 15 years would definitely be like that.