Things to Do While Charging Your EV

5 Clever Ways to Kill Time When Recharging Your VW Electric Car

We all know the drill when it comes to fueling up at the pump.

You pop the gas cap off, insert the fuel pump, and a few minutes later your tank is full and you’re down about forty or fifty bucks. Repeat this process another two or three times per month and you can see why many folks are giving serious consideration to switching to an EV vehicle.

Gas prices along with all the oil changes and other maintenance add up over the year. Additionally, older vehicles seem to need a little more TLC to keep them up and running. At some point, you have to ask yourself, “Can switching over to an EV save me money?”

The answer is going to be different from person to person, especially now with many people driving less due to being on a work-from-home schedule. What we can say for sure is this: the automotive industry will eventually shift its vehicle production to be predominantly electric. Considering all the progress that’s been made with EV batteries and the driving range they can get these days, going electric is the next natural step in the industry’s evolution.

Case in point: our brand-new Volkswagen electric car for sale – known as the VW ID.4 – is able to get up to 260 miles on a single charge. Additionally, it was the winner of the 2021 World Car of the Year Award, beating out its EV counterparts (Tesla) and every other traditional automaker. However, there remains one major snag when it comes to convincing people to switch to a VW electric car…or any electric car, for that matter.

The Challenge with Charging Times

Indeed, one of the singular challenges that consumers face when going electric are the charging times. In a world where time equates to money, the idea of sitting around and waiting for your battery to replenish may seem like too large of an inconvenience. It’s not like a cell phone where you can still use it while it’s charging.

However, the charging time challenge isn’t as bad as it seems. The two main variables are this: charger type and time. With a 9.6kW charger, you’ll be able to get about 10 – 15 miles after a 30-minute charge. The more powerful 25kW charger will provide 30 – 50 miles after a 30-minute charge. Finally, with a DC Fast Charger, you’ll get about 180 miles after a 30-minute charge.

Charging isn’t so much a technology problem so much as it is a scheduling challenge. To help you kill some time on the clock, here are our top five ways to kill time while you’re waiting for your VW electric car to charge up.

#1 – Grocery Shopping or Other Errands

Most Americans hit the grocery store or Target at least once a week to restock on food, toiletries, and other items. Shopping happens to be the perfect excuse to charge your VW electric car. It should roughly take about a half an hour and most grocery stores these days have charging stations on their lots for EV vehicles.

#2 – Schedule an Appointment

Another great excuse for charging your EV are those small once-in-while appointments that come up. Maybe you need to get a haircut, or your nails done. Or perhaps it’s time for you to visit the dentist or optometrist. Whatever your short appointment may be, try to use it as an opportunity to charge up.

#3 – Enjoy Some “Me Time”

Sometimes you’re all caught up on errands and your schedule is wide open, so why not take a little “me time” while your car charges. That could be relaxing at a coffee shop, getting a massage, or doing some leisurely shopping.

#4 – Hit the Gym

According to the Mayo Clinic, everybody needs to get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise per week. That should afford your vehicle more than enough time to charge up while you’re racking up mileage on the treadmill.

#5 – Stream a Show

Our phones are pretty amazing these days. If you find yourself low on battery without a single thing to do, take it as your opportunity to watch a show on Netflix, Hulu, or whichever streaming service you prefer. One episode later and you should have enough juice to move on to your next destination.

Ready to Step into a VW Electric Car? Stop By VW Cypress!

Now that you know a little more about the incredible VW ID.4 and how to kill time when charging up, the next step is to reserve one of your very own. The ID.4 is easily one of our most in-demand new cars, so we suggest going through the reservation process to ensure one is available for you to test drive. Simply visit the Volkswagen ID.4 section of our website and click on the “Build & Reserve Your ID.4” button. This will take you through the process of selecting the trim and optional features of your VW ID.4. Once it arrives from overseas, you can come down to VW Cypress to test drive it.

Not in the market for a VW electric car? If you’re looking for a used car dealership near you, VW Cypress has a large stock of used cars and certified pre-owned vehicles that have undergone a 100+ point inspection. Don’t forget to check out our specials for other great deals on VW vehicles and services.

VW Cypress is conveniently located at 19550 Northwest Fwy in Houston. Feel free to use our contact form to ask us any questions or to set up an appointment.

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