Thread: EV general discussion

I like this. If you parked your car all day at a servo bowser, I think a tow truck would remove us! Wish all chargers had a big charge for the few but noticeable selfish EV drivers I think $1 per minute should be $100 per minute after 30 minutes wasting everyone's time

"Much like a daycare may sting you for being late to pick up your kids, Tesla will penalise you for being late picking up your car.
The company is rolling out a Supercharger Congestion Fee at its US locations, which at certain locations will replace idle fees.
Electric vehicle (EV) owners will be slugged US$1.00 (A$1.52) for every minute a vehicle remains plugged in at a busy Supercharger when its battery is above 90 per cent.
Owners will receive an alert in the Tesla app and will be given a five-minute grace period to disconnect their vehicle"

Originally Posted by Tins

Err, not really......

Oh lordy.....

Imagine a family surrounded by acrid white smoke from the beginnings of a battery fire...... Gran in the back... Tech unsavvy folk in the front.

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

I like this. If you parked your car all day at a servo bowser, I think a tow truck would remove us! Wish all chargers had a big charge for the few but noticeable selfish EV drivers I think $1 per minute should be $100 per minute after 30 minutes wasting everyone's time

"Much like a daycare may sting you for being late to pick up your kids, Tesla will penalise you for being late picking up your car.
The company is rolling out a Supercharger Congestion Fee at its US locations, which at certain locations will replace idle fees.
Electric vehicle (EV) owners will be slugged US$1.00 (A$1.52) for every minute a vehicle remains plugged in at a busy Supercharger when its battery is above 90 per cent.
Owners will receive an alert in the Tesla app and will be given a five-minute grace period to disconnect their vehicle"

Well, that's an enticement to purchase one if ever I saw it.

Although I wish there was a similar scheme for people who leave their car at the pump, go in to pay, and then decide to do their shopping whilst in there.

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Ship sat out side unable to land for two week. Calls after than are funny. One was could I drive to Melbourne to sign transfer of registration. Not my car or was it?

They registered someone else's car to me Signed then to today and got a text from vic road about me selling/transfering a car I have never seen

My Niece suggested I am a bit GAUNT probably due to my running as I eat like a horse. Pic is my dad who I stole from his retirement digs for a day trip. Point Lonsdale Ringwood and back. The GAUNT one is me

The colour was my kids choice!!! Better than my black Disco and MG EXev?............

I think the colour suits it and you might even find it is "Electric Blue".

Originally Posted by Tins

Imagine a family surrounded by acrid white smoke from the beginnings of a battery fire...... Gran in the back... Tech unsavvy folk in the front...................

Lots of safety experts recommend a Safety Glass Breaker Emergency Hammer Belt Cutter Car House (evaculife.com.au) even for ICE vehicles.

The local supermarket here enforced a 2 hour parking limit and that includes the electric charging point

They have been fineing people who overstay on basis the charging point is for use while you shopping no different to any other car parking space. This seems fair

Did feel sorry for the those who got fined for being there after hours when they were not open and overstayed the time limit

Down at the local electrical wholesaler,they did a bit of a renovation and re did the lines in the car park.This was done at least six months ago.

The most convenient car park spot is now for charging EVs only.

But there is no charger there,so it is used as normal,for anyone that wants to park there.