I recommend charging to 80 percent min. If on a trip. Last year, I went from DC to Roanoke, Virginia. I topped off in Manassas at a free charger and then proceeded to stop in Woodstock (which was listed as a charging stop before my top off in Manassas). While the trip planner wanted me to go to Staunton for my next charge, it was a good thing that I stopped in Woodstock because the EA chargers in Staunton had just been taken out of service a few hours prior to my arrival. Without the charge up to 80% in Woodstock, I would never have made it to Roanoke (where I arrived with a 30% state of charge.
The advice for 5 or 10 minute charges makes sense if you know that all of the chargers are working along your route. The problem is that there is no certainty and chargers for our vehicles are not yet ubiquitous.
The advice for 5 or 10 minute charges makes sense if you know that all of the chargers are working along your route. The problem is that there is no certainty and chargers for our vehicles are not yet ubiquitous.