kurtlikevonnegut
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Today I experienced maximum DCFC stupidity and it's time to solve this problem for the good of society and my general sanity.
I am on a road trip that requires DCFC stops. I routed to an EA station with the standard 2x 150kw and 2x 350kw chargers. On approach, the EA app told me that one 350kw charger was in use and the other was reduced to 50kw. Upon pulling up to the station, I see that the lone fully functional 350kw station is occupied by a Chevy Bolt, with both 150kw stations vacant. This is absolutely unacceptable, as that Bolt is capable of charging at a whopping 55kw. On this same trip, I stopped to charge at another EA station where both 350kw chargers were occupied by ID.4 with a 150kw charger vacant.
My humble proposal is this: DCFC providers should add a surcharge, similar to idle fees, for under using a charger when an adequate charger is available. Add $.5 or something and a warning to the driver that they are being penalized for using the incorrect charger. In an ideal world, this Bolt driver would know and be courteous enough to use the right charger, but frankly I think most who have experienced this type of scenario enough realize that it's just not realistic. People have to be made aware and penalized for this type of behavior.
I am on a road trip that requires DCFC stops. I routed to an EA station with the standard 2x 150kw and 2x 350kw chargers. On approach, the EA app told me that one 350kw charger was in use and the other was reduced to 50kw. Upon pulling up to the station, I see that the lone fully functional 350kw station is occupied by a Chevy Bolt, with both 150kw stations vacant. This is absolutely unacceptable, as that Bolt is capable of charging at a whopping 55kw. On this same trip, I stopped to charge at another EA station where both 350kw chargers were occupied by ID.4 with a 150kw charger vacant.
My humble proposal is this: DCFC providers should add a surcharge, similar to idle fees, for under using a charger when an adequate charger is available. Add $.5 or something and a warning to the driver that they are being penalized for using the incorrect charger. In an ideal world, this Bolt driver would know and be courteous enough to use the right charger, but frankly I think most who have experienced this type of scenario enough realize that it's just not realistic. People have to be made aware and penalized for this type of behavior.
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