Kerbside pole-mounted chargers are now a thing

[moa999]

EVX into regional areas

First kerbside EV chargers arrive in NSW holiday destination

Sydney-based EV infrastructure company EVX has partnered with Essential Energy to extend its rollout of kerbside EV chargers to the holiday destination of

thedriven.io

 

[schnaxxl]

I wanted to use the new EVX PoleCharger in Carillion Ave today, but both spots were ICE’d

Sydney City needs to paint the parking spots pronto like they did in Glebe.

If I was EVX I’d be ropeable over this - they are losing revenue because the parking restrictions are not being enforced.

Get the SnapSendSolve app and make a report.

it’s about six weeks since the Brown St unit went live
the two charger spots are ICEd most of the time - one car is there almost every day
I was reporting to the council regularly until I got a call from the head ranger asking me to stop

 

[Onshore]

I was reporting to the council regularly until I got a call from the head ranger asking me to stop

On what grounds? That sounds like a story The Driven would be interested in.

 

[schnaxxl]

On what grounds? That sounds like a story The Driven would be interested in.

he said they act on every report
if there’s someone nearby it’s ok but otherwise they send a ranger to the spot
my photo isn’t enough evidence

 

[SPadival]

he said they act on every report
if there’s someone nearby it’s ok but otherwise they send a ranger to the spot
my photo isn’t enough evidence

My local council said something similar, but they didn't discourage people from sending photos and reporting parking offences.

Snap Send Solve App: All the Fun of Reporting Illegal Parking Without the Satisfaction of a Fine!

This has led to confusion among residents who believe providing a photo of the car and its registration plate will result in a fine for illegal parking. However, infringements are only issued when Authorised Officers have verified evidence to prove an offence has occurred and can be presented in...

www.wyndhamtv.com.au

Community members are encouraged to send photos with their reports to help officers identify offending vehicles in order to more clearly demonstrate what their report is about, and for intelligence purposes.

 

[schnaxxl]

My local council said something similar, but they didn't discourage people from sending photos and reporting parking offences.

Snap Send Solve App: All the Fun of Reporting Illegal Parking Without the Satisfaction of a Fine!

This has led to confusion among residents who believe providing a photo of the car and its registration plate will result in a fine for illegal parking. However, infringements are only issued when Authorised Officers have verified evidence to prove an offence has occurred and can be presented in...

www.wyndhamtv.com.au

yep
I suspect council people feel overwhelmed with the scale of ICEing

 

[Quickst]

my photo isn’t enough evidence

I've always said Snap send solve is a gimmick

 

[moa999]

Believe they also make money with every report (paid by the council) so suspect that may be why schnaxxl got a call

 

[schnaxxl]

Believe they also make money with every report (paid by the council) so suspect that may be why schnaxxl got a call

I reported via the council's own website - maybe they have that to avoid the rent-seeking

 

[B3AU]

Believe they also make money with every report (paid by the council) so suspect that may be why schnaxxl got a call

City of Sydney will direct you to their own form for parking reports, as SSS reports are only issued during business hours.

Their own form is supposed to go to the rangers nearby.

 

[Vostok]

I was reporting to the council regularly until I got a call from the head ranger asking me to stop

Far out - that’s pretty unsatisfactory. Ignore the problem and it will go away?

I lodged a complaint via SCC’s web form saying that these EVX parking spots should be painted blue with the EV symbol like the one at Glebe is. That seems to be a significant visual barrier that discourages ICEing. So even if the Rangers aren’t policing these spots regularly, the least they can do is mark the spots on the road.

I’ve had no response to my enquiry (the email autoreply promises a response within 10 business days - today is day 8 ) but I will post here if I get one.

 

[doggy1]

When we got the first Jolt charger hereby (in Mona Vale, Sydney) ICIng was regular. Each time I reported it a ranger went straight down. He was very responsive and would ring me to tell me what was going on. He also made strategic twice daily visits for a while to warn offending drivers. They painted them green and improved the signage and as far as I know there have been no problems since. Poor response from that other Council. Definitely paint them and surely a ranger could make a couple of random visits for a few days. I am sure the fines would more than pay the ranger salary and on-costs.

 

[scully]

Far out - that’s pretty unsatisfactory. Ignore the problem and it will go away?

Is giving Sir Humphrey vibes. Too many complaints, please complain less

 

[schnaxxl]

When we got the first Jolt charger hereby (in Mona Vale, Sydney) ICIng was regular. Each time I reported it a ranger went straight down. He was very responsive and would ring me to tell me what was going on. He also made strategic twice daily visits for a while to warn offending drivers. They painted them green and improved the signage and as far as I know there have been no problems since. Poor response from that other Council. Definitely paint them and surely a ranger could make a couple of random visits for a few days. I am sure the fines would more than pay the ranger salary and on-costs.

one problem is the lack of public visibility of the change or of the enforcement
the signs are small and a bit confusing
no paint on the road
they have paperless infringement notices and for a while they weren’t even chalking tyres

 

[dronus]

We have this app called My Local and it has a section called “report it”. You can follow the bouncing ball to report anything and it gets sent to the right council with photos. I use it to report hazards, damage and when people park in the big yellow painted areas that say “no parking” at my local shops because inevitably at some stage some poor truck driver is going to get stuck and block the traffic up.

If my council actually had one EV charging point (we have none! And sounding councils have heaps, some old fuddy duddy needs to get voted out) and someone iced it this would work. Include the cars rego and they send them a parking ticket without having to get off their ass.

 

[Quickst]

Adhoc single stall chargers are less visible than a series of chargers.

No more ad hoc single stall chargers

 

[schnaxxl]

If my council actually had one EV charging point (we have none! And sounding councils have heaps, some old fuddy duddy needs to get voted out) and someone iced it this would work. Include the cars rego and they send them a parking ticket without having to get off their ass.

per my post above, the council advised that once they receive a photo they have to send a ranger to identify the vehicle in the space and issue an infringement
I presume this has followed legal advice that Joe Blogg sending a photo is insufficient evidence

 

[Vostok]

No more ad hoc single stall chargers

What’s the definition of an “ad hoc” charger?

EVX EVSE’s can charge 2 cars simultaneously, even though they are a single box or “stall”.

 

[Onshore]

EVX EVSE’s can charge 2 cars simultaneously, even though they are a single box or “stall”.

I’d describe that setup as two stalls.

Theres 2 independent charging connections, 2 parking bays. That’s 2 stalls.

 

[Quickst]

ad hoc” charger

Basically an installation that is a one off rather than taking a more generalised approach with planning foresight as to where chargers should go and how many.