Looking for real-world EV charging data from U.S. drivers — $5 gift card for contributors

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I won’t need one as I already support your goals and objectives. Data and sharing tricks is why I am here. <GRINS>

In 2005, I joined GreenHybid.com because of their excellent database of Prius fill-up data. I was able to gain a lot of early insights that led me to maximize my 2003 and later Prius efficiency. These tricks still work 20 years later with my Tesla.

Bob Wilson
Thank you so much, Bob. That truly means a lot to me.

Hearing how GreenHybrid helped you 20 years ago gave me goosebumps—that exact spirit of open, real-world data sharing is precisely what I hope GearUp Insights can become for the current generation of EV drivers.

I’ll make sure your Texas and Montgomery trip records are analyzed with the highest level of care. We’re working on the customized charts and report now, and I’ll share the preview with you first via PM before anything goes live.

Deeply appreciate your generosity, encouragement, and leadership in this community!

— Miles
 
Let me suggest what I think GreenHybrid did. The author integrated a database he had skills as an extension of the forum.

As new insights were gained, he would dump the data, establish a new schema, and reload the old data. The database always had a user entry method to add, update, and get a CVS or parse-able text output. But we could propose new fields that the site manager could add as needed.

To a greater or lessor extent, the Tessie column headers are a good start. But it lacks vehicle information like tire data including tire pressure. Truck stop measured weight. Owner mods for aerodynamics but one caution.

The “how you drive” crowd decided ranking by driver was more important than the engineering metrics (I.e. hypermilers.) This led to schism and active efforts to recruit GreenHybrid members to their ‘style’ of driving. That other forum (and advocates) still exist and I recommend ‘be aware’ but not dependent.

Let me suggests a VIN variant be used to identify data contributions … not usernames. VIN has the ability to characterize the exact make and model and often trim. Perhaps omit the last 5 characters to keep the unique vehicle anonymous.

Keeping with your mission, EV chargers might be an associated database. For example, I have used Tesla portable, 3d party portables, JuiceBox, and open EVSE (my favorite if obscure.) Also primarily SuperChargers since 2019 and other, non-Tesla chargers with mixed results (often expensive and reliability issues.)

Sorry, I am overloading you with specs that parallel my private quests. My Tesla is far from stock and cross country driving tricks not always intuitive.

Bob Wilson
 
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