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I stopped at Exeter services today and plugged in for 30 mins. There was an Outlander on the other rapid and as you can see from the pic it was occupying 2 bays. With me now on the other charger all the bays were blocked. Shortly after me arriving a Leaf turned up wanting a charge but with me only just plugged in she waited for the Outlander to finish... it was already on 70%.
The Outlander finished charging a few minutes later but the owner was not with the car. I assume they were in the services having coffee or lunch. 20 mins went by and they did not return to their car. In the end the other Leaf decided to move on.
Now, I have done this before by accident (too much talking in my case!)... blocked a rapid bay when the charge has finished and I suspect that we have all done occasionally it so I can't be too critical except to say that we should all try to return to our car at a rapid charger before the charge finishes in case there are others waiting... however, my real moan here is that the Outlander was taking two bays. Had they parked normally the other Leaf could have parked beside and plugged in.
Sometimes a little courtesy goes a long way
PS, when the Outlander owner returned I did point out they were stopping others from charging and he did apologise. Nuff said
The Outlander finished charging a few minutes later but the owner was not with the car. I assume they were in the services having coffee or lunch. 20 mins went by and they did not return to their car. In the end the other Leaf decided to move on.
Now, I have done this before by accident (too much talking in my case!)... blocked a rapid bay when the charge has finished and I suspect that we have all done occasionally it so I can't be too critical except to say that we should all try to return to our car at a rapid charger before the charge finishes in case there are others waiting... however, my real moan here is that the Outlander was taking two bays. Had they parked normally the other Leaf could have parked beside and plugged in.
Sometimes a little courtesy goes a long way
PS, when the Outlander owner returned I did point out they were stopping others from charging and he did apologise. Nuff said
