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Originally Posted by 1overcosc
I find that a lot of government sponsored charger network programs make a lot of dumb choices about where to put chargers that don't consider the daily reality of an EV driver. Like Wynne's program to put chargers at McDonalds, for example.
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Depends what kind of chargers. Fast food places aren't the worst place for a fast charger. 15-20 mins and you have a meal and a charge. But I would prefer that places like coffee shops and fast food places provide more than just a parking spot for the chargers. Ideally, they'd install their own.
My preferred place is grocery stores. Everybody does groceries. And a 150 kW charger would make sure that most people get their weekly commuting charge in a single 25 min grocery run.
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Originally Posted by 1overcosc
My hope is that EVs profilerate the invisible hand of the market will fix things and we'll see much smarter siting for chargers.
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There utilities are getting into charging. For example, IV Charging in Ontario and The Electric Circuit in Quebec. They are much better at filling gaps and forging partnerships and can take a more holistic approach to network development.