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Originally Posted by milomilo
Assuming it's scalable, $2000-3000 isn't an astronomical sum of money to install per unit.
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I would have thought so too before sitting through discussions at a condo AGM. Keep in mind that most people who buy condos or rent apartments are people who don't have the capital/income to afford a house. So they are likely to be limited in how much they are willing to take on. This is where government grants could have made a real difference. Instead we cut cheques to people who were already committed to buying EVs.
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Originally Posted by milomilo
Soon enough there are going to be enough people that would be willing to pay that premium to have a condo with that specification. And would it even be that much to install en masse? AFAIK, with my rudimentary knowledge of electrical, isn't it just a breaker, the wiring, a wall unit and labour?
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< $1k is the likely cost per parking spot when installed en masse for an underground garage for a NEMA 1-15. Probably in the $2k range for NEMA 14-50 at each spot.
Wiring up a single spot without a broader project could be $20k. There's obviously big differences between wiring up outdoor spots and underground spots and cost differences depending on how meters need to be installed. Also, once you start wiring up a lot of spots, power into the building/lot needs to be looked at. All that adds up. Anybody who think I'm making this up should actually talk to an engineer. I have had the discussion with a few.
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Originally Posted by milomilo
Although is there a mechanism for securing it from someone stealing your juice?
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For common use charger, you can have chargers that have tap cards with accounts. For individual chargers, you can lockbox the outlet or the charging handle.
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Originally Posted by WarrenC12
You're arguing a theoretical problem we are nowhere near having.
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In any scenario where EV uptake is even moderate, my hypothetical becomes real very fast. How would you handle half your neighbours converting to EV over the next 5 years? Has that been discussed in your condo?
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Originally Posted by WarrenC12
The gas station thing is the same for public chargers. Fast charging is everywhere around the region.
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BC is not most of Canada. This is not typical everywhere. Which is why I said spending on infrastructure would have been better that subsidizing EV purchases.
More to the point a big part of the EV sales pitch is "No more trips to the gas station!" And "Electrons are cheaper than gas." These arguments are neutered if condo dwellers have to go charge at above residential rates while doing groceries or at work.