VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – All is not well among some of Vancouver’s greenest drivers with a new survey suggesting a “wild west” of public EV charging stations. Inconsiderate behaviour while plugging in is causing sparks to fly.
“With increased EV adoption in B.C., we found there appears to be a lack of awareness around proper EV charging etiquette amongst some drivers,” says BC Hydro’s Susie Rieder.
The utility commissioned a survey which reveals a significant amount of conflict at the electric pump.
“Almost a quarter of EV drivers have argued with a fellow driver at a public charging station. One third have seen such an argument take place,” Rieder tells NEWS 1130. “We found 30 per cent of EV drivers have had another EV driver unplug their vehicle while it was still charging. We’ve seen things like EVs and even gas-powered vehicles parking in EV spots not using the charger.”
Taking too long to charge is also an irritant for many EV drivers with about one in four experiencing “extreme frustration” when other drivers use a public charger to fully charge their vehicles.
“If you’re using one of BC Hydro’s Level 3 fast chargers, it should only take you about 30 minutes to get your vehicle to 80 per cent. We’re seeing some drivers sitting in these spots for a very, very long time,” Rieder says. “One of our etiquette tips is that you limit your charge to 30 to 40 minutes.”
EV charging anger is also spilling over into the the gas-powered driver’s seat.
The survey finds 30 per cent of non-EV owners think it is unfair that charging stations are located in the most desirable parking spots, closest to store entrances.
BC Hydro says there are now more than 1,700 public charging stations across British Columbia.
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October 25, 2019 at 08:47PM
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