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Fact: A nearly identical model to the author's discontinued Lectron charger is available from Lectron for about $155.

Fact: A hardwired EV charger model would reduce the author's daily charging time from 12 hours to under three hours.

Fact: The Lectron chargers supply up to 12 amps from a 110-volt outlet and are compatible with any EV or PHEV with a J1772 port.

Fact: The author estimated it would cost $1,000 or more for an electrician to install a 240-volt power line to his garage.

Fact: The author's PHEV has enough range to complete 99% of his weekly car trips in suburban New Jersey.

Fact: The author's latest PHEV is a 2026 Lexus NX 450h+.

Fact: The author only refuels his PHEV with gas about twice a year, excluding road trips.

Fact: The author's plug-in hybrid electric vehicle has an electric range of 40 to 50 miles and a gas range of 400 miles.

Fact: Joel Santo Domingo has been driving EVs and PHEVs for almost 10 years.

Fact: The author rented a Tesla in the early 2010s.

Not all 19 Federal Reserve policymakers submitted projections for the most recent dot plot.

Four of the Federal Reserve's new task forces are examining its $6.7T securities portfolio, data sources, productivity and jobs, and inflation models.

Fed Chairman Warsh declined to submit a forecast for the dot plot in June 2026.

Federal Reserve policymakers project the unemployment rate will be 4.1%, a level in line with the current rate.

Fed Chairman Warsh created five task forces to examine issues central to the Fed, with one focusing on the dot plot and communication tools.

The median estimate for Federal Reserve interest rates in 2027 was between 4% and 4.25%.

The Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target is not expected to be reached until 2029.

Federal Reserve officials revised their estimates for 'core' inflation up to 3.4%.

Federal Reserve policymakers project the economy will expand by 2.3% in 2026 and 2.4% in 2027.

In July 2026, overall inflation was 3.7% higher than in July 2025.