bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
I'm with stevezzzz - I've charged my Roadster at home off 40amp service for over three years, many times with a near empty battery - and never wished for an HPC and 70 amps on the wall.
That said, I AM in the process of installing an HPC. Not because I need it. But because of all these parasite friends of mine who have electric cars and 'do you mind if I plug in while I'm here?' (I know they're really just coming over to steal my electrons & not see me ... ).
Seriously, you'll find after you get an EV that you'll likely get more involved in the local community. And then you make friends. And some of those friends come from greater distances and do need a charge, maybe more than 40 amp (unless you really like them and they're planning on staying overnight).
I'd put in the higher service. It gives you more options.
That said, I AM in the process of installing an HPC. Not because I need it. But because of all these parasite friends of mine who have electric cars and 'do you mind if I plug in while I'm here?' (I know they're really just coming over to steal my electrons & not see me ... ).
Seriously, you'll find after you get an EV that you'll likely get more involved in the local community. And then you make friends. And some of those friends come from greater distances and do need a charge, maybe more than 40 amp (unless you really like them and they're planning on staying overnight).
I'd put in the higher service. It gives you more options.