How to Charge Your EV at Home in Hollywood, CA

Charging Your Toyota at Home in Hollywood

When the bright lights dim and the stars are tucked in for bed, your Toyota hybrid or EV will be getting ready for the next day. Technology has made it so you can give your vehicle the juice it needs-without stopping to refuel at a gas station a couple of times a week. And the news gets even better for you. Because if you live in a modern American house in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Sherman Oaks, Glendale, or anywhere in the states, you can charge your vehicle at home. No professional installation necessary.

Level 1 Charger

Each Toyota electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid can be recharged with a simple Level 1 connection powered by a 120-V outlet. The convenience is that there's no professional installation necessary. However, the slight downfall is that it will take longer to replenish your battery power. The standard Level 1 charger will take 40-50 hours to replenish your battery from 0 to 100 percent. A plug-in hybrid will take up to six hours from empty to full.

Level 2 Charger

The Level 2 Charger is another option for a home setup. However, this one requires a professional installation. After everything is set up, you can recharge your battery from 0 to 100 in 10 hours or less. And a plug-in hybrid will replenish battery power from empty to full in two hours or less.

Toyota of Hollywood

Electric vehicles carry the largest electric battery, plug-in hybrids come in second, and traditional hybrids are third. Why is this important? Because battery size, make, and model will also influence how quickly your battery will recharge.

Certain vehicles have larger batteries with a longer driving range, thus, increasing your charging time. You can browse our new Toyota inventory, which includes Toyota hybrids and other Toyota alternative fuel models. You can reserve your all-new Toyota hybrid or electric vehicle right here. Welcome to a new way to drive in Hollywood.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have to plug in all alternative fuel vehicles?

No. Traditional hybrid vehicles use a gas engine with a smaller electric engine as the main power source. They are the only alternative fuel vehicles that replenish battery power through regenerative braking.

What is Regenerative Braking?

It's a process that replenishes battery power when applying brake pressure. Since traditional hybrids only use battery power at low speeds, they can restore power on their own.

Do I have to be at home to recharge my battery?

No. There is a growing network of Level 3 fast charging stations. Currently, there are over 130,000 locations across the country.