I've gone for an EV without the ability to charge at home.. Now some say this is brave/stupid...
Often get comments of "how you gonna charge it if you can't charge it at home?" - "what if the charger isn't working" - "what if there's a queue"...
a) rapid chargers at multiple locations both on route to work and around either end of my commute.
b) use the next one - as I won't be running on empty...
c) see b) - but from observing local charge points - it's not an issue - as most people charge at home - and if people start to queue then the demand will be there to install more chargers.. Plus I tend to commute at silly times - so coming home from work at 4am, I can hardly see myself having issues queuing...
2 of the chargers I plan to use are at Morrisons stores - which I tend to visit 2-3 times a week anyway for packed lunch etc, and/or a cafe visit... That half hour to an hour is enough to get my car to 80-90% on most occasions without any excess sitting and waiting...
Reliability is supposedly an issue - but there's at least 3 different rapid charger suppliers around me - so always a backup....
Wednesday, 4 August 2021
Reliance on public charging - brave or stupid?
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