Featured EV charging shortage in NYC (insideevs article)

Waffle House with a row of L2 chargers butt-ended with CCS-1/NACS fast DC chargers on the far side of the parking area. Each charging station aligned with parking lane lines. Free charging if less than 20 minutes with a receipt code for over $10.

Bob Wilson

 

I was hoping for a higher-end restaurant than that. I'm not sure that one would benefit from the lack of a petroleum smell. For big city, apartment dwellers, someplace they would want to go to every week. Chargers on the near side of the parking lot, and plenty of them.

 

Really need mass Level 2 chargers for apartment residents. UK has ones that install on the curb. Lower cost long term than fast DC chargers everywhere.

 

Unless ‘higher-end’ still gives a 20-30 minute dining experience, DC fast charging wouldn’t be a good fit.
Level 2 chargers would work great in that case. And I would definitely give them my business (even if I never use the chargers).

 

I've visited the approval staff offices, testified before the county board in a zoning case, negotiated with a 600 unit developer. It does seem easier. And the staff has been helpful in all cases. You are right though, it is easier and closer to the people than in big cities.

 

I know a Lowes that has a row of at least 15 free level 2 chargers on one side of the building in the parking lot. I have only seen myself using one. Most appear never used and the sun is getting to the plastic a bit.
An hour at Lowes is not hard to do if I get in the tool section, half a charge. It means no gas used on the trip to Lowes. Another example of how ev can be wonderful to use in suburbia, even without 500 miles of range.

 

Public Level 2 can help with the land use issue. There are several options for units that work with existing parking in residential areas. Also will keep those without overnight charging access off the fast DC chargers.

There is also the benefit of an established process in place. Plus, a gas station site doesn't utility upgrades in most locations. Sounds like power companies aren't prepared to make the upgrades to for a DC charge station at a fast rate. Previously, they only had to deal with a few such upgrades in industrial areas. Parts may also be an issue. It's going to be half a year between My solar panel install and the utility puts in the bi-directional meter.

 

Actually, the township is the utility company. Once upon a time they even ran a power plant. I think part of the issue is that the big utility companies are getting priority for the meters. They did let me turn the system on. I'm just not getting credit for excess for excess put into the grid.