JoeS said:
The solution is either many more well-located charging stations or simply larger batteries. /RANT
Or, you know, much better/smarter behavior by EV drivers. But I'm not holding my breath.
I'm starting to think that the only way public L1/L2 charging will work is if it's (a) a public utility indifferent to revenues, and (b) priced kinda stupid expensive to discourage casual use. I still think they're a great free amenity to be provided by shopping centers, casinos, and other establishments interested in having people hang around for a while. But they'll have the incentives to put up enough chargers to reduce conflicts, locate them near less attractive entrances, and have abusers hauled away.
L3 DCQC is a whole 'nother ballgame, of course. I have no idea what the best pricing scheme would be, but I really think the stations need to be installed and operated by electric utilities with regulatory bodies dictating general locations and the utilities selecting specific siting based on grid loads, property values, etc. If needed, eminent domain could be used if it is not possible to economically site DCQC stations in strategically desirable locations.
I mean, if we were being uber-rational about it. But again, I'm not holding my breath. :roll: