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EV parking priority

Discussion in 'Electric Vehicles' started by Picasso, May 21, 2009.

  1. JS__

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    I wonder how many people advocate for a policy which is not in their own best interest here...

    Anyway, needing something and wanting something generally don't matter in our economy other than changing what someone is willing to pay. Someone who wants to go on an airline mileage run doesn't have to give up their seat on an airplane to someone trying to make a job interview. It'd be nice if they did, but it's not required. Same goes for parking in a full lot downtown, just because someone just wants to take a stroll doesn't mean they have to give up their spot for someone who is late for a train. As both airlines and San Francisco have found, the fairest way to fix this is to charge more as the resource becomes more and more scarce, so that people self-sort a bit. That's not likely to happen anytime soon at EV charging spots.

    In the end, just as things are now de facto, anyone who is charging can and should be able to use the space. It's up to station owners and infrastructure providers to either expand supply to meet demand (easier when it's profitable) or to change prices to reduce demand to meet supply. In a subsidized or price-controlled environment, you're always likely to have a shortage which will leave those who "need" high and dry.
     
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    Disagree with your analogies but at this point it's mostly irrelevant anyway and this old thread is a bit out of date. Not sure why you felt the need to dig it back up. Hybrids can't use the high power chargers which are becoming more common and which EV's will utilize most of the time when away from home.
     
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    At the chargers this morning
    Prius: not a plug in vehicle
    Tesla: couldn’t be bothered to plug in
    Ford Fusion PHEV: full

    I’ll give the Ford a pass but ffs people at least take the handle off the charger of you’re gonna block them

    Great job to all involved in this photo
     

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    I know this is an old post but there has been a law passed in florida that allows for cars parked at a charger to be ticketed and towed

    (3)(a) It is unlawful for a person to stop, stand, or park a vehicle that is not capable of using an electrical recharging station within any parking space specifically designated for charging an electric vehicle.

    Chapter 366 Section 94 - 2012 Florida Statutes - The Florida Senate.
     
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