Charger Design rant

[TahoeTwoBears]

Granted, I don't use our car for travel that much and we rarely charge elsewhere , but the charger layouts that I've observed don't look like they'll work in the long term. Most, if not all fuel stations have adopted a pull through design that allows folks to pull out easily after fueling. It also allows lines to form so that it's obvious as to who is next in line. Vehicles with trailers don't create chaos for everyone. I've run into busy chargers (typically in parking lots) and folks that are waiting are lined up in the aisles (blocking other parked cars). They are also lined up in different directions so it's not clear as to who's next. I know we're still seen as the fringe and real estate is pricey so we're relagated to the edge of parking lots. I don't see this as a great long term solution. Thoughts?

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[RickMachE]

Never crossed my mind.

 

[dalola]

If I had to frequently public charge, I would never have chose an EV. That kind of sums up my opinion of the current state of public charging. ?

 

[MadMatt]

If I had to frequently public charge, I would never have chose an EV. That kind of sums up my opinion of the current state of public charging. ?

yah same, public charging quickly negates the fuel cost savings.

 

[ddeluce]

While pull through chargers are nice, they take up a lot of space. Having more charge ports at a site helps alleviate the queuing issue, and I think the network operators see that as more important in the near term. As the charging infrastructure grows we'll likely see more of the pull through design where there is space.

 

[AliRafiee]

Do DCFC charging stations let you reserve your spot when they are all taken.
The L2 charge point at work lets you put yourself in a queue when they are all taken.

 

[RickMachE]

Do DCFC charging stations let you reserve your spot when they are all taken.
The L2 charge point at work lets you put yourself in a queue when they are all taken.

99% do not, no.

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