Is it rude to ask?

[davidmc]

I pulled up in a Pub car park (Loughborough Harvester) to charge my car before tomorrow (no home charging for me unfortunately). A lady with an E golf was already plugged in and the charge was at 95% and was then full within a few mins. I popped in to ask the staff "kindly" if the person who is charging could free up the CCS. They asked the lady who is now in a full blown meal and told me I have to wait while they finish there meal! Is this a fair situation?

Just wondered on the charging etiquette regards these chargers at pubs etc

 

[WannabeOwner]

Is this a fair situation?

No

Dunno if it would have done any good, but I would have spoken to the landlord ... "Do you want my patronage ... or not?"

 

[davidmc]

No

Dunno if it would have done any good, but I would have spoken to the landlord ... "Do you want my patronage ... or not?"

She appeared 10mins later and drove off, probably with heart burn! Charging now

 

[Rdt123]

thats people for you. I can understand some people not wanting to leave their dinner to come and move a car. That said if you’d have asked me I’d have moved it for you (for one pint)

 

[Twiglett]

That's the point of first come, first served.
She probably moved because she didn't trust what you'd do to her car because she didn't move for you.
Honestly if charging is THAT important to you, don't go to a pub with a single charge point, go somewhere that you are able to charge.

 

[MacJester]

I think it’s fair enough to ask politely, particularly with their charge at that level. But if they say no you just have to roll with it even if it’s annoying. Personally I’d happily leave my lunch for a couple of minutes to help out another EV driver.

 

[Gatsojon]

Is this a fair situation?

We are going to get this more and more until charge point installation catches up with EV deliveries (Well, Model 3s at least).

So I would move. I think all EV drivers need to cut each other some slack. We will have enough to contend with ICE cars parking at charge points. So for now, there will be some additional inconvenience which we can all help each other to reduce where possible.

 

[Mr H]

Should have parked right behind her and then gone for your meal

 

[freekie]

I think it’s ok to ask but I think it's ok for the other driver to say no until after they have finished their dinner. I would have asked could they kindly move it when they have finished their dinner and if they choose to interrupt their dinner, it’s a bonus for you. You could have sat and had a drink and waited until they finished.

 

[RichOB]

If I weren’t in the middle of eating then absolutely I would but if I was tucking into my steak and chips I would make you wait until my last bite

 

[beansnchips]

I think it’s ok to ask but I think it's ok for the other driver to say no until after they have finished their dinner. I would have asked could they kindly move it when they have finished their dinner and if they choose to interrupt their dinner, it’s a bonus for you. You could have sat and had a drink and waited until they finished.

Ditto

 

[BluestarE3]

I think it’s ok to ask but I think it's ok for the other driver to say no until after they have finished their dinner. I would have asked could they kindly move it when they have finished their dinner and if they choose to interrupt their dinner, it’s a bonus for you. You could have sat and had a drink and waited until they finished.

I agree. I think how someone else reacts can depend how how they are asked. If it comes across as asking them to interrupt what they're doing (in the middle of a meal) in order to comply with your request, they may think you're acting all high-and-mighty and that others should be at your beck and call. If, on the other hand, the request is to have them comply with your request when it's convenient for them, they may take more kindly to that and may even go the extra step and do it right away. I know I would if that's how I were asked.

 

[OOvOO]

I will wait until 100% charged.

 

[chrisevans1001]

Ditto

Definitely

 

[davidmc]

Luckily I did not ask the lady but the staff member who was the one that asked, and at the time I did not realise she was fully into her meal. I only did i after when the staff member told me.

I was more than happy to wait.

People that usually charge here are drinking (soft drinks I hope) while charging.

Just a pain that Leicester is not up to speed with a few rapids. Just needed a 20mim top-up to get me home and back to work early the next day.

 

[OOvOO]

Luckily I did not ask the lady but the staff member who was the one that asked, and at the time I did not realise she was fully into her meal. I only did i after when the staff member told me.

I was more than happy to wait.

People that usually charge here are drinking (soft drinks I hope) while charging.

Just a pain that Leicester is not up to speed with a few rapids. Just needed a 20mim top-up to get me home and back to work early the next day.

why not install home charger? I’m doing 20-30 miles, I only use 3 pin, enough for me.

 

[davidmc]

why not install home charger? I’m doing 20-30 miles, I only use 3 pin, enough for me.

On street parking I'm afraid, and wouldn't want to cause a trip hazard at night.

It was a rare occurrence tonight as I had been out on a site visit in the day and didn't have time during the day to charge so needed a top-up on the way home.

 

[BK11SBY]

You could apply to the council to install a charge point in the base of a lamp post if you have one near your house. Otherwise very brave to buy quite an expensive EV with no means of charging at home. I think infrastructure is lagging behind, at least we have Superchargers.

 

[davidmc]

You could apply to the council to install a charge point in the base of a lamp post if you have one near your house. Otherwise very brave to buy quite an expensive EV with no means of charging at home. I think infrastructure is lagging behind, at least we have Superchargers.

Leicester is doing a lamp post trial but I was too late to the party and all applicants were chosen last year. No charger at home but do have 3 at work so they are my main ones. It's not bad once you get into it. If I need a full charge for Monday I can park in town on the Sunday for £1 all day with free charging and the walk does me good and at least I can say that EV's keep me fit! If I do charge at home with the UMC I have 2 cones and a cable cover, but I still am mindful of people walking over it and try not to have it out to long.

It's getting past the mindset of "you need a home charger or it won't work" and diving in and having a plan for your needs. Also a backup if the first plan fails!

Yes would love a 7kw charger, and may do in the future but at the moment I seem to be coping.

Nearly 13k miles in and still loving it

 

[CMc1]

NeedToCharge.com

Doesn’t solve the issue, but helps.