u/peeshofwork

So I just traded in my leased 2024 Honda CRV EXL for a 2026 Black Touring Prologue. I did it on a whim - the deal was great and so I walked in for a test drive and walked out with a new car. This is my first foray into the EV world and so I have lots of questions. I am in Northern NJ.

1. Does Honda pay for my Level 2 charger install? I got some paperwork that says I will recieve a coupon, but the dealership didn't give me much info (to be fair, it was taking forever and I was trying to get home).
2. Is there a good/bad time to charge my battery. Night time vs Day Time? Can I use a regular outlet and the 120V plug for now? My battery shows 60% - can I charge now or does it have to go down to a certain level before they reccomend charging so that the battery does not build a memory and go bad early?
3. How does charging work at public chargers? Is it expensive? How long does it take?
4. I have an iPhone and use Car Play/Google Maps, but I see that the Prologue has some built in Google apps (and maps). Do you use that as well? Are people signing in with their personal Google accounts or creating ones just for their car?
5. Any other things I should know?

I appreciate and welcome any and all info. Really excited to be a part of the EV world!