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1. Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Saturday, 04-Jun-2022 19:06:45 UTC Bernie

   This weekend I'm test driving a Polestar 2.

   It's Swedish electric car with pretty good performance. The rental costs $60 per day (plus a bunch of fees).

   https://www.polestar.com/us/polestar-2/

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Saturday, 04-Jun-2022 19:07:07 UTC Bernie

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     But I have no idea where to go charge it... will it be compatible with the Tesla superchargers? 😨

   • ≠ (amerika@noagendasocial.com)'s status on Saturday, 04-Jun-2022 19:18:40 UTC ≠

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     @codewiz

     Cool name even if it sounds like a stripper.

     Still better than those Zippo ("lights every time") Teslas.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Saturday, 04-Jun-2022 19:18:40 UTC Bernie

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     • ≠

     @amerika 🤣

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Saturday, 04-Jun-2022 23:13:01 UTC Bernie

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     • penguin42

     @penguin42 I found a charging station in the parking garage at work 😌

   • penguin42 (penguin42@mastodon.org.uk)'s status on Saturday, 04-Jun-2022 23:13:04 UTC penguin42

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     @codewiz In the US, not yet - see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZOuz_laH9I
     The US Teslas use a non-standard charging port, but they're talking about supporting the others on someplaces.

   • Tanuki (tanuki@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 02:03:10 UTC Tanuki

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     @codewiz the PlugShare app is how I locate public chargers with the standard CCS (level 3) or J1772 (level 2) plugs

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 02:03:10 UTC Bernie

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     • Tanuki

     @Tanuki Thanks! I also found that I can search for them on Google Maps, but the majority are Tesla Superchargers.

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 02:05:33 UTC Bernie

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     • Tanuki

     Ah! There's an option to filter by plug type. Awesome! @Tanuki

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 02:11:18 UTC Bernie

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     • Tanuki

     Even in the home state of Tesla, there are plenty enough J1772 plugs around here. @Tanuki

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 06:30:41 UTC Bernie

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     • penguin42

     @penguin42 I'm guessing AC, since the DC connector has a different shape.

     But the voltage is too high for the AC Level 1 range and too low for the AC Level 2...

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_J1772#Charging

   • penguin42 (penguin42@mastodon.org.uk)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 06:30:44 UTC penguin42

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     @codewiz 195V AC??

   • Bernie (codewiz@mstdn.io)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 06:31:45 UTC Bernie

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     • greypilgrim

     @greypilgrim Good guess, Wikipedia says that Polestar is a sub-brand of Volvo!

     https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polestar_2

   • greypilgrim (greypilgrim@fosstodon.org)'s status on Sunday, 05-Jun-2022 06:31:46 UTC greypilgrim

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     @codewiz Looks pretty attractive. Also has a Volvo look, which I think makes sense if it’s Swedish (and my memory isn’t off).