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We’ve been testing a free tool called Ask OFFO – an AI assistant that helps used EV shoppers find the right car and connect the, to the best deals.

Yesterday, a real user asked: “I’m a schoolteacher. I have a 30‑mile commute to work every day and a Level 1 charger at home. I have a backup charger at work. I’d prefer an SUV because I have three kids. Budget ~$25k. What EV would you recommend?”

The assistant didn’t just throw out random models. It:

Matched the commute to real-world range
Considered the L1 + work charging situation
Stayed within $25k
Prioritized cargo space for three kids

Followed up with actionable advice (service records, battery health, Deal Watch)

The tool is completely free. You can try it right now on the OFFO homepage. The assistant also recommended turning on OFFO’s “Deal Watch” for the Bolt EV, Leaf Plus, and Kona Electric. It automatically tracks listings and alerts when prices drop. That feature is free too.

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

School Teacher with 30 mile commute a $25k budget asked our free EV assistant for a recommendation

Simple EV charge time calculator – want to help us test it?