This was a busy McDonald’s just off the A1 all chargers where in use I just put mine on charge and another EV drove past looking for a charger this short of thing really boils my piss the car park was busy but plenty spaces just 30 yards up the road the lazy git was probably sat in McDonald’s I just hope the next time they need a change some other clown ? is doing the same I can only see this happening more and more with the uptake of EVsPublic car park near work specifically lists 'electric vehicle parking, whilst charging' with a fine for occupying the space without charging. It also states this also includes not moving within 20 minutes of a completed charge.
Public car park near work specifically lists 'electric vehicle parking, whilst charging' with a fine for occupying the space without charging. It also states this also includes not moving within 20 minutes of a completed charge.
Agreed, as the number of EV cars increases the inconsiderate element seem to be growing in even greater proportion.This was a busy McDonald’s just off the A1 all chargers where in use I just put mine on charge and another EV drove past looking for a charger this short of thing really boils my piss the car park was busy but plenty spaces just 30 yards up the road the lazy git was probably sat in McDonald’s I just hope the next time they need a change some other clown ? is doing the same I can only see this happening more and more with the uptake of EVs
Totally understandable and unavoidable !.I did this once in a gridserve bay but only because the charge session failed to start then the car got stuck in a fault state and I couldn't move it. (went to use the facilities before getting stuck waiting for breakdown, when I came back the fault had cleared)
It might be used to penalise ICE vehicles that occupy a charging bay but doubt it would be sophisticated enough to deal with EVs simply not charging as in this case.It’s very frustrating. Number plate recognition cameras on all bays and automatic fines would stop it.
Perhaps, but number plate recognition cameras can stamp the date and exact time that the car entered the charging bay, along with if the car is an EV or not, if linked with the charger it could also tell when a charge started and ended.It might be used to penalise ICE vehicles that occupy a charging bay but doubt it would be sophisticated enough to deal with EVs simply not charging as in this case.
It's the same principle as to why average Joe got to get as cose as possible to the enterence to a Tesco, no matter how sardine canned in. And the same reason why many people don't return trolleys to the bay, or double yellow line park outside of shops. No wonder the NHS is stuffed. Laziness. Don't bet on stuff like this being resolved in any sort of due course.This was a busy McDonald’s just off the A1 all chargers where in use I just put mine on charge and another EV drove past looking for a charger this short of thing really boils my piss the car park was busy but plenty spaces just 30 yards up the road the lazy git was probably sat in McDonald’s I just hope the next time they need a change some other clown ? is doing the same I can only see this happening more and more with the uptake of EVs
Yes, it just takes a bit of thought and consideration for others. Some find that hard to do.But excess charges can only apply if the car has plugged in and a charge has been initiated.
There are many ways in which a charge point can be abused (and not even any consensus as to what is acceptable, and what is abuse). I don't see one simple, cost-effective answer to tackle the problem.
I despair when EV owners, who should know better, are prepared to block a charger or use it in a sub-optimal way without consideration for others.
Parking charges can be applied and monitored via CCTV which would also keep the charger safe from vandalism.But excess charges can only apply if the car has plugged in and a charge has been initiated.
So hard it's tempting to believe they do it on purpose in full knowledge - ?sYes, it just takes a bit of thought and consideration for others. Some find that hard to do.