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As more and more EVs come on to the market offering >200 miles range, I am starting to wonder if the approach of putting charging point is supermarket car parks, random car parks, train station parking is really the right way forward. The current UK approach seems haphazard at present.
With longer range EVs, i would think the vast majority of people's day to day driving can be completed on a single charge either a) at their home charging point or b) through wider roll out of Ubitricty-style on street parking.
For those longer trips, i would have thought that the country ought to focus its efforts on :
Given that I would think the vast majority of charging will be done at home in the future with comparatively cheap electricity rates, we should be prepared to pay more for a reliable network of Rapids at locations such as the above.
I would suggest that all other locations a deprioritized. Supermarkets and other car parks shouldn't bother unless they are in locations that are shown to attract visitors from far and wide.
With longer range EVs, i would think the vast majority of people's day to day driving can be completed on a single charge either a) at their home charging point or b) through wider roll out of Ubitricty-style on street parking.
For those longer trips, i would have thought that the country ought to focus its efforts on :
- Ensuring an outstanding and reliable network at Motorway and major A road service stations
- Focusing on popular tourist destinations and places from hotels to incentives for self catering accommodation owners to have a charging point.
- Focusing on other transport hubs such as ferry terminals and airport parking
- More lamp post charging for city residents who lack off street options for a home charger
- Businesses / offices where staff frequently travel from one location to another for meetings etc
Given that I would think the vast majority of charging will be done at home in the future with comparatively cheap electricity rates, we should be prepared to pay more for a reliable network of Rapids at locations such as the above.
I would suggest that all other locations a deprioritized. Supermarkets and other car parks shouldn't bother unless they are in locations that are shown to attract visitors from far and wide.