Why Portable Charging Still Matters

Fast charging gets all the attention. DC stations. 350kW outputs. Road trip-ready megawatt dreams. But for most EV drivers, that’s not the norm—it’s the exception.

Here’s the truth: the average EV spends more than 90% of its time parked. At home. At work. In driveways, garages, and parking lots. Not at a charging station, and definitely not waiting in line for a high-speed top-up.

That’s where portable Level 1 and Level 2 chargers earn their keep.

Not Just a Backup Plan

Portable charging is often treated like a fallback—something you use when nothing else is available. But in reality, it’s the most practical, flexible, and cost-effective option for everyday charging. Especially when you consider how most people drive:

• Level 1 (120V) gives you 3–5 miles of range per hour.
• Level 2 (240V) bumps that up to 15–30 miles per hour.

Neither is going to break speed records—but both are more than enough for the average 30–40 mile daily commute. Plug in overnight, wake up with a full battery. No installations. No subscriptions. No learning curve.

This Isn’t About Cutting Corners

It’s about charging where you park—not parking where you charge. And that difference matters.

Wall-mounted EVSE units are great—if you own your home, have the panel capacity, and can justify the $1,000–$2,000 install cost. But not everyone can. And even if you can, it doesn’t solve the other half of the equation: mobility.

With a portable charger, you’re not locked into one location. You can:

• Bring it on the road.
• Lend it to a friend.
• Use it at a rental or job site.
• Take it with you when you move.

That kind of freedom is underrated—until you need it.

What We Build Around

At Altreon, this isn’t a side offering. It’s the foundation of everything we do.

We design chargers to work with real outlets, in real weather, for real life. That means rugged housings, simple operation, no apps, no nonsense. Just gear you can trust—wherever you’re parked.

We’re not chasing trends. We’re building tools. Because not everyone lives near a superstation, and not everyone wants to schedule their day around a charger.

Sometimes, slower is smarter. And sometimes, simple is the smartest thing of all.