Dear Australian Tesla owners: Please don’t do this.

[Shock-On-T]

Come on man, at least plug in your Tesla and PRETEND to be charging. Poor form EASIL.

Were you really uncorked Nov 2016? Or was that 2017?

 

[raynewman]

I was at Balgowlah shopping centre the other day.
They have two EV spots, with one Tesla charger.
There was already a Tesla parked and charging. I didn't park in the other EV spot, because there was a J1772 charger and I didn't want to be an inconsiderate a**hole like the OP mentioned.
I found a park and when I walked past the EV spots there was a second Model S parked in the other EV spot, not plugged in, and no one in the car.
Imagine being a Leaf or i3 or Outlander PHEV driver and seeing that? We have to educate our Tesla brethren...

Please photograph and publish.

 

[lennier]

There will always be entitled jerks who think an EV charging spot means reserved parking for them, unfortunately.

 

[Magpie]

In Bondi Junction Westfield EV charging space. The second Model X in one week in the same spot. The first one was mat black painted Model X. It’s really shows a lack of manners.

 

[raynewman]

Does anyone know who drives DQV 79A? Maybe they need a leson in manners.

 

[alexeiw123]

To be able to crack down on this, the signage first needs to be abundantly clear. A lot of signage kind of indicates the space is reserved for EVs and the 'charging only' is implied. Obviously it's a jerk move but some people need to be explicitly told otherwise or they take signage to be very verbatim,

I think the signage on the QLD electric highway is perfect, and should be widely adopted. (photo by user wilsilly Queensland Electric Highway)

 

[lennier]

I agree. Signage should be very clear that first and foremost it is NO PARKING! None! The only circumstance you are allowed to occupy the spot is when charging. Should then be abundantly clear to both ICE and EV owners what they should do.

 

[Asymmetry]

Saw a beat up Ford Territory park in a destination charger, had to laugh.

 

[Magpie]

This is the same matte black Model X parking same place again today.

 

[raynewman]

This is the same matte black Model X parking same place again today.

MILES also needs some education; makes one ashamed to drive a Tesla. Wonder what BMW (the charger providers) think of Tesla drivers.

 

[Mark E]

Really annoying to see selfish behaviour like this. I know in the US people have printed out pamphlets to put on cars that do it, maybe we should do the same here as well as publishing the photo online.

 

[Vostok]

This is the same matte black Model X parking same place again today.

Did you leave a note on the windscreen?

 

[LGGD]

To be able to crack down on this, the signage first needs to be abundantly clear. A lot of signage kind of indicates the space is reserved for EVs and the 'charging only' is implied. Obviously it's a jerk move but some people need to be explicitly told otherwise or they take signage to be very verbatim,

I think the signage on the QLD electric highway is perfect, and should be widely adopted. (photo by user wilsilly Queensland Electric Highway)

The BMW spots are clearly labeled with “Electric Vehicle Charging Only”. The Pacific Fair ones are clearly labeled “EV Charging Only”. The fact that all of the cars posted in this thread are parked nose in makes it pretty clear that none of them ever had any intention of charging.

 

[Puggle]

Were you really uncorked Nov 2016? Or was that 2017?

Oops. Corrected.

 

[Jays200]

In Bondi Junction Westfield EV charging space. The second Model X in one week in the same spot. The first one was mat black painted Model X. It’s really shows a lack of manners.

And a sizable dose of "cranial sphincter inversion factor".

 

[BenT]

Etiquette question. If there is an electric vehicle charging space in a public carpark at my workplace or say at an airport, how long can i park if i plug in and there is no sign indicating time limit? Is it acceptable to park all day at work or a few days at an airport? It is not always easy to return and move the car.

 

[brkaus]

At work, I’d say it should be moved once charged.

At airport, I’d think good for the trip. Not useful otherwise.

 

[Shock-On-T]

At work, I’d say it should be moved once charged.

At airport, I’d think good for the trip. Not useful otherwise.

Agreed.
Also some airports have a valet service for the chargers and someone will move your car after a while.
What they really should have at airports is just lots of standard 240V wall outlets (ie every 2nd spot). Perfect for a few days away, even adds 80kms in a same-day trip.

 

[brkaus]

Agreed.
Also some airports have a valet service for the chargers and someone will move your car after a while.
What they really should have at airports is just lots of standard 240V wall outlets (ie every 2nd spot). Perfect for a few days away, even adds 80kms in a same-day trip.

Definitely agree. In the US could easily get away with 120v 20a outlets for trips of 3 days.

I think the parking etiquette was learned from the US ...

 

[stphw]

I couldn't find any 240V outlets at Sydney domestic parking last time I parked there. It would of saved me travelling to St Leonards in order to get home (in the other direction)