Congrats on the car!

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Yes, there is a lot of poor, and misinformation, out there.

Plus, more importantly, if it costs more than $0.01, then just about no one wants to do things correctly.
Sigh...

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It's not hard. But, it's not free.

Simple:

1) Get a *SouthWire, Husky, or US-Wire* extension cord. Get 10 gauge extension cord.
Don't by cheap garbage. Your car, house, and life can pay for it.

2) Use a Weather-Proof Box, like a SockitBox, to put the connection of the extension cord and EVSE charger in.

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2a) For the winter, colder weather, you can put the EVSE charger in a Weather Proof box. However, don't put it in a sealed box, if it's over ~60F.

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3) Setting the car at 8amps max is good. You should also get an EVSE charger that can limit the charge rate to 6amps or 8amps. 6amps is the minimum allowed by the specification.

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4) An EVSE charger that supports a setting of 6amp (or 8amp, or higher) charge rate is:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FM3L8QK/?th=1

ZENCAR Level 1 EV Charger 16A SAE J1722 Portable Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Timing Delay(110V, NEMA 5-15)

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5) Use Toyota Full Synthetic motor oil, or Mobile One every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. If you have snow, or more than ~15F change between day/night, you likely get condensation inside the oil pan. Even if the car is driven only 5 miles a year, it should then still have the oil changed at least every 6 months.

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6) Rotate the tires as specified.

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7) Get real snow tires, if you have snow. The Low Rolling Resistance (high gas mileage) tires are lousy for snow. Snow tires will result in lower gas mileage. Getting great gas mileage, doesn't mean anything, when you and your car a crunched in a 4foot long cube, after skidding in the snow, and into a wall, tractor-trailer, etc.

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8) If you get snows, put them on their own separate rims. Tires are _not_ made to be taken off/on rims. If you get TPMS sensors that can be cloned, then you just swap the tires on/off each year. That's what I do,

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9) The EVSE charger doesn't really charge the vehicle. It just switches that AC on/off, and tells the vehicle, the max current that it can supply.
Still, it's *commonly* called a charger. If someone corrects you if you call it a "charger", realize they likely a jerk. Also, their real-life knowledge and use of language, is poor (e.g. look at how things where written in 1776. Modern languages, are far from being static.).

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Enjoy your Prius Prime!