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In Our Community:
The Ipswich Electric Light Department, and The Town of Ipswich are committed to reducing green house gas emissions by not only adding EVs to our own fleet, but by arming our residents with information and incentives that could make getting an EV possible.
There are currently two charging stations available for public use in Ipswich at a rate of $1.25/hour. These stations are conveniently located at 12 Hammatt Street and 44 So Main Street.
Charging an Electric Vehicle:
Charging your electric vehicle at home requires a professionally installed electric vehicle charging station. Charging times will vary depending on the capacity of the battery, how depleted it is and the type of charger being used. The chart below offers some basic guidance for charging level supply power and charging times.
Charging Level | Vehicle Range Added per Charging Time and Power | Supply Power |
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AC Level 1 | 4 mi/hour @1.4kW 6 mi/hour @ 1.9kW | 120VAC/20a (12-16A continuous) |
AC Level 2 | 10 mi/hour @ 3.4kW 20 mi/hour @ 6.6kW 60 mi/hour @ 19.2kW | 208/240VAC/20-100A (16-80A continuous) |
DC Fast Charging | 24 mi/20minutes @ 24kW 50 mi/20minutes @50kW 90 mi/20minutes @90kW | 208/480VAC 3-phase (input current proportional to output power; ~20-400A AC) |
* Data from U.S. Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office
What is an Electric Vehicle?:
All electric vehicles derive their power, at least in part by an electric battery. There are two main types of Electric Vehicles on the market, All Electric Vehicles (AEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).
AEV | PHEV |
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100% Electric battery powered | Gas powered when battery is depleted |
Partially charged by regenerative breaking | Partially charged by regenerative breaking |
Averages 80-100 mile range | Averages up to 50 mile range |
ZERO gas emissions | Reduced gas emissions by limiting consumption |