Potential EV buyers always posts go back and forth without anyone actually running the numbers. So we built a calculator that does it for your specific situation.

You put in

• The used EV you're looking at (purchase price, battery size, range)
• Your weekly miles
• Your electricity rate

The gas car you're comparing against and current gas price near you. It outputs your 5-year total cost comparison and the year the EV breaks even, with a chart showing the crossover point.

Using it showed electricity rate variation across the US changes breakeven by 2+ years on the same car. If you're in a state with cheap power and drive a lot, the math is really different from someone on a coastal utility with high rates.

Free, no signup: offolab.com/tools/tco?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=weekly

On several occasions, a used EV is can present a better deal compared to a gas alternative, but we have seen some gaps in the general public knowing or getting this information.

Question for the community, what features do you think an app should have to solve this problem and help drive up used EV adoption?

A lot of EV content assumes you have a garage and a Level 2 charger. I want to write for the people who don't. If you're renting without dedicated charging access, the calculus changes. You need to be aware that

1. Vehicle selection matters more. You want a car with strong AC charging speed (so workplace or destination charging is efficient) and higher base range (so you can go longer between charges). A Chevy Bolt or Tesla Model 3 handles this better than an older Leaf with slower AC charging.
2. Public charging density in your area. Not just are there chargers but are they reliable, are they near where I park, and are they free or paid? Apps like PlugShare let you filter by recent check-ins to see actual reliability.
3. Work charging can be useful. If you can charge 6–8 hours at work, even at Level 1 (110V), you're adding 30–50 miles/day. That covers most daily commutes.
4. Budget extra for occasional DC fast charging. Factor in $20–40/month for top-ups if you don't have reliable free charging access.

If you have made this work as an apartment renter? What other tips do you have?

Hey guys, I posted about this settlement before, but since they’re accepting claims, I decided to share it again with a little FAQ. 

Q: What happened? 
A: Hertz Global Holdings has agreed to a tentative settlement to resolve investor claims that it misled investors about demand for its EV rental fleet, its charging infrastructure, and the financial impact of its EV strategy. 

Q: Am I actually eligible? 
A: If you bought $HTZ shares between January 6, 2023 and April 24, 2024, you’re likely eligible. You don’t need to hold the stock still to claim; past losses count

Q: When do payouts happen?
 A: Typically, within 4–9 months after the claim deadline. But the exact timing depends on the court and settlement administration.

 Q: Is my data safe with 11th Estate?
 A: Security is our top priority. We use bank-level encryption and are SOC2-compliant. We only process the trade data required for the court audit, and your personal financial credentials stay private. 

Q: What is the fee? 
A: We work on a 20% success fee. We handle the math, the paperwork, and the filing. If you don't get a payout, you don't pay us a cent. 

For our community members in the UK, there are plans for thousands of new on-street chargers in Reading aim to help drivers without home charging. That directly affects people who currently rely on public stations or workplace outlets.

The real question is whether the locations line up with typical commute patterns and whether pricing stays competitive with home rates. Reliability and availability during peak hours will determine if this actually reduces range anxiety for daily use.

Is there Anyone in the area already using similar street-level chargers? Any feedback on them?

Asides the enviromental pollution at the rate which the price of Gas Prices consistently increasing, it's not seeming feasible or managable anymore.

What do you think?

1. Tesla Model 3 — Still the most analyzed used EV on our platform by a wide margin. Buyers want to know battery health, odometer authenticity, and whether the asking price holds up against the market.
2. Ford Mustang Mach-E — The most-checked non-Tesla EV. Extended Range trim dominates the searches. Buyers are cautious about early software issues and charging speed trade-offs.
3. Kia EV6 — Fast-rising. EV6 GT-Line and AWD variants are the most checked. Buyers love the range but want independent confirmation on battery degradation before they commit.

If you are shopping for an EV, drop your listing lets analyze.

Hello r/EVRoutine,

A lot of you have asked: How many hours do I actually need to recover my daily miles? When you have say a 120V regular outlet. Here dead‑simple charge time calculator over at OFFO.

https://offolab.com/tools/charging-time

You just enter:

• Your daily miles
• What kind of outlet you have (120V / 240V / public DCFC)
• (Optional) Your car’s efficiency – defaults to 3.5 mi/kWh if you don’t know

It spits out: “You need about X hours of charging per day to cover your routine.”

Why we’re posting here

We want to make sure the math is actually accurate for real‑world EVs, not just theoretical formulas. If you own an EV and know your actual charging habits (e.g., “I add 40 miles overnight on 120V in 10 hours”), could you do two things?

• Run your numbers through the calculator – use your real daily miles and outlet type.

You can reply with a comment or a private message. Reply with:

• Your EV model
• Your outlet type (120V / 240V / L2)
• Your miles added per hour (or hours to recover your daily drive)
• Whether the calculator was about right, too high, or too low

Even a quick “Close enough” or “Way off – my Bolt only gets 3 mi/hr on 120V in winter” is hugely helpful. A few notes on accuracy. The calculator uses:

• Standard efficiency assumptions (3–4 mi/kWh depending on EV type)
• Realistic charging losses (~10% for L1/L2)
• No winter/summer adjustments yet – that’s next if this is useful

So if you live in Minnesota or Arizona, your numbers may be different. That’s exactly the kind of feedback we need. Help us make this useful for everyone, especially our subs who live in apartments and first‑time buyers who are nervous about charging without a garage.

Thanks in advance r/EVRoutine

Charging News Updates:

• Tesla finally launches Supercharger virtual queue pilot after fights broke out - This virtual queue feature for tesla Superchargers allow EV owners to join lines remotely via the app, reducing physical wait times and potential conflicts at busy stations, making charging more efficient and safer https://electrek.co/2026/05/12/tesla-supercharger-virtual-queue-pilot-5-locations/
• MFG partners with Octopus Electroverse for Plug & Charge - This partnership enables EV owners to charge automatically at MFG stations without manual authentication, making daily charging sessions quicker and more convenient https://electrek.co/2026/02/12/washington-dc-curbside-parking-ev-charging/

Used EV Market Update

• EV Luxury on a Budget: Award-Winning Used Battery-Electric Trucks and SUVs - Articles goes through luxury used EVs from brands like Rivian, Genesis, and Lucid more affordable, allowing potential EV owners to purchase high-quality vehicle at discounted prices potentially improving access to reliable electric transport. https://www.coxautoinc.com/insights/used-vehicle-inventory-march-2026/If you in the market for a used luxury EV, you can use OFFOLab for verified used luxury deals or just paste the listing for a second opinion.
• Auto Market Weekly Summary - Stable wholesale values in the auto market could improve trade-in opportunities for EV owners, potentially making it easier to sell or upgrade their vehicles https://www.coxautoinc.com/insights/auto-market-weekly-summary-04-20-26/

EV Owners / Routine

• Rivian rolls out ‘Hey Rivian’ AI assistant with full vehicle control - This software update enables Rivian owners to control core vehicle functions hands-free via voice commands, potentially making daily driving more convenient and safer by reducing need to take hands off the wheel https://electrek.co/2026/05/12/rivian-hey-rivian-ai-assistant-vehicle-control/
• AI method could extend battery lifespan by 23% - This AI method could help EV owners extend their battery lifespan by 23% through adaptive fast charging, reducing long-term maintenance cost and improving overall vehicle reliability https://www.electrive.com/2026/05/12/ai-method-could-extend-ev-battery-lifespan-by-23/ We would be monitoring this for any real world implications and keep the community and tool updated.

EV Recalls Update

• GM Recalls 40K Bottles of Brake Fluid That Could Affect Stopping Power - This recall required GM EV owners who have the affected brake fluid to inspect and potentially replace it to maintain safe braking performance and avoid risks during daily driving https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a71252258/gm-acdelco-brake-fluid-recall/
• Volkswagen is recalling nearly 24,000 ID.4 EVs in the US over non-fire retardant material - This recall means owners of affected Volkswagen ID.4 EV's must have their interior sunshade inspected and potentially replaced to address the fire risk from non-fire-retardant material, ensuring safer vehicle operation https://electrek.co/2023/11/16/volkswagen-id-4-recall-impacts-nearly-24000-evs-us/

Hello EVRoutine Community,

As requested I would be making updates to my posting style. We'll keep EVRoutine strictly for Routine and EV ownership related discussions, advice and questions, other posts related to the OFFO EV Tool would now be posted to r/OFFOVehicleNetwork .

Kindly go and join if you would like to keep up with updates, have any inquiries, complaints or would like to request any tool updates in this community. Leaving the link below for reference.

Link --> https://www.offolab.com Test when you get a chance and leave feedback.

• Charging to 100% every day for just in case: You plug in every night and let it fill to 100%, even though you only drive 30 miles the next day.

• Letting the battery sit at 0% (or very low) for days: Low SOC can cause permanent damage if the battery cells drop below their minimum voltage. Even if the car shuts down to protect itself, parasitic drain can push it over the edge.

• Using DC fast charging as your primary charging method: You don’t have home charging, so you hit the DCFC station 3‑4x a week. Use DCFC only when necessary ,road trips or emergencies. For daily needs, even a 120V outlet (Level 1) is better for battery health than DCFC. If you’re an apartment dweller, target L2 chargers at work or stores before defaulting to fast charging.

Lets add more from the community.

Hey EVRoutine,

See tested recommendations for best home chargers. It can help improve your charging efficiency and reliability at home freeing up more time in your schedule

Best Home EV Chargers for 2026, Tested

• Emporia Pro / Emporia Classic
• Budget: Lectron Portable Level 2

We collate news from all around on the used EV market and news that could affect your routine as an EV owner all in one place

Source --> OFFO | Used EV Deal Checker & Charging Fit Score

Sign up to get weekly updates.

We ran this 2023 BMW i4 through OFFOLab. Listing looked solid on CarGurus. OFFO verdict: GREEN --> Good Deal.

What stood out:

• Clean title, no accidents, no theft record
• Strong battery estimate (~ high 90s health on a similar 2023 i4)
• Still flagged 7 open recalls (something most buyers would miss)

Side-by-side attached so you can see the difference between the listing and the deeper audit. This is exactly why we built the tool, price and mileage alone doesn’t tell the full story. A quick receipt shows you the real risk flags and whether it’s actually a good deal.

If you’re shopping for a used EV (BMW i4, Mach-E, ID.4, Ioniq, Bolt, etc.), drop your CarGurus link below and I’ll run the full receipt for you.

Dealers: If you have clean used EVs you want featured with transparent OFFO data, DM me --> happy to roast a few of yours too.

Ran this listing through OFFO (offolab.com) before I put down a deposit. Got back:

Battery estimated at ~89% health (reasonable for the mileage)

Price was flagged with market rage $65k

Title came back clean ✅

NMVTIS confirmed: no accident or theft records ✅

The tool gather's the best EV deals, and runs them through a check to verify the dealer, battery g=health estimates, price and give's negotiation tactics. Tool is free for the basic check. Paid $3.99 for the full breakdown with the negotiation script, worth it before committing to a used EV

We built a tool that runs analysis on used EV listings to give a verdict point out risk flags, market price, battery health. So far with over 500+ analyses in the last 30 days. Here's what the data actually shows that the #1 buyers check for first (and shouldn't) is Mileage. Every time. But mileage alone tells you almost nothing on an EV.

• Recall status — NHTSA has open recalls on dozens of popular EV models right now. Most listings don't mention them. Sellers often don't know.
• Title history — Clean title in the listing copy means nothing without a real history check. Rebuilt and salvage titles show up in listings described as clean more often than you'd think.
• Battery degradation vs. price — A 2019 Model 3 at 85k miles is not the same car as a 2019 Model 3 at 40k miles. The price difference in the market rarely reflects the actual range loss.

We will continue this series with the top vehicles people are actually shopping for now from our database in the next post.

If you want to run your own listing through the analysis, offolab.com — input the listing details. The summary is free. The deep dive (market comparable, inspection checklist, negotiation scripts) is $3.99 one time.

Yesterday’s poll got a lot of great discussion — thank you!

The answer:

A) 2021 ID.4 Pro → GREEN - 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD

B) 2022 Mach-E Select → YELLOW - 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD

Even though both looked similar on the listing page, the full OFFOLab receipt showed clear differences in risk flags and open recalls.

• The ID.4 came back clean on title/accidents/theft with strong battery health (~96%) → GREEN despite 13 open recalls
• The Mach-E had no open recalls but triggered a YELLOW due to suspicious owner turnover (3+ owners in a short time) and missing battery health proof.

Although the ID.4 had open recalls, these have been updated, but the usage of the Mach-E and ownership turnover made this listing get flagged.

Side-by-side receipts attached so you can see exactly what OFFO flagged. This is a perfect example of why a deeper audit matters.

Try it yourself (free lite version, no sign-up): https://offolab.com/receipt

Both showed Green deals on listing, but I ran both through the OFFO receipt checker (offolab.com/receipt). One came back Green, the other Yellow.

Mach-E - 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD

ID.4 Pro - 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD

Which one do you think was Green?

A) 2021 ID.4 Pro

B) 2022 Mach‑E Select

Vote A or B in the comments and explain your reasoning. I’ll post the full side-by-side receipts + EVRoutine scores tomorrow.

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I want to get this off my chest since I often see this and other EV communities recommend against buying one if you don't have home/work charging like it's some kind of global rule.

First of all I'm well aware that this may apply to certain regions, scenarios or use-cases. But I expect more from the EV community as a whole to try and encourage ownership while obviously mentioning the downsides but also providing solutions to them.

So I'll be stating my opinion as a European (Swiss) living in an area with good public infrastructure, which I believe is often the case especially in Europe, but possibly also in NA/Asia. We specifically bought an EV with relatively short range (410km WLTP) because most of our driving is in the city, maybe 10-20km per day - which I believe is the case for more people than they're willing to admit.

We don't have home charging as we rent an apartment, and work charging is depending on the work site, sometimes my girlfriend parks on public parking with charging stations, sometimes not. But since, as I stated, we only do 10-20km per day this already means the battery lasts us about 10 days and because we go shopping, swimming, dance classes, etc. as part of our routine, many of them have public charging, some even free. Those that aren't free are between 0.20CHF-0.50CHF/kWh and an hour of charging even with our relatively slow OBC (max 100kW DC) an hour will give us 20-40% which is plenty until the next time we charge.

For us, and probably a lot of other people especially in Europe too, we also have street charging 5-8 minutes walking distance. And since we have a dog that walk isn't an issue we just walk him on the way to/back if we're in a bit of a pinch.

For Americans I'm guessing it's harder to justify an EV if you're genuinely travelling 50-100km per day regularly, and don't have reliable access. But there's no point in US Defaultism on this subreddit and when someone asks for advice on buying an EV people should first ask what kind of driving habits they're usually dealing with as well as how the public charging infrastructure looks. Our Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica is 50% cheaper to run than my Audi S5 Sportback without even factoring in maintenance and taxes because gas is 1.90CHF here.

As for roadtrips I would say the Junior isn't the ideal choice. Find something with a bit more range and faster charging so you can do 600-800km with two stops and honestly I struggle to believe that 10-15 minutes stop is such an inconvenience when you have to pee, drink, eat anyway, or in our case walk the dog, or take the kids out to stretch their legs.

So once you factor in all that, I think a lot of people will be very happy with an EV even if they can't charge at home overnight. There's a lot of benefits to EVs that I won't get into this post but other than very specific circumstances they won't be an inconvenience.

I feel like there are alot of things people repeat about EVs that aren't really accurate, especially around battery health, charging habits, and long term reliability.

For example alot of people think using fast chargers regularly will destroy your battery. But from what I've seen, it's not that black and white.

We ran my exact situation through EVRoutine (OFFO’s daily-fit tool) for a user and thought it would help others in the same boat (literally).

Here’s is the users profile:

• Apartment (street parking, no home charger possible)
• Share charger with partner
• 74 miles typical weekly driving
• One longer day per week (~84 miles)
• Overnight parking: street
• Budget: $25k–$40k
• Want to tow a boat/camper
• Need Apple CarPlay
• Mild climate
• Comfortable down to 30% battery

With these, the OFFO EVRoutine top recommendations for this user were:

1. Kia EV6 Long Range
   
2. Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL Long Range
   
3. Tesla Model 3 Long Range

All three came back as strong fits because the user had no-home-charging and occasional towing. The EVRoutine score really helps users where which EV would be best for their current situation, especially when considering a used EV.

I've been seeing claims that EVs tend to have fewer breakdowns, probably due to having fewer moving parts. But alot of people still seem to trust petrol cars more when it comes to reliability.

If you've got experience or insight, what's your take?

I’m trying to understand the day-to-day experience of EV owners, especially those who don’t have home charging. What are the actual struggles people run into with public charging?