Jonathan S.
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I’ve only ever found one bp pulse charger that works. The other two has such short cables that my taycan had to be within millimetres of the bollard and then was a stretch. Also. Whenever I called bp for assistance there was no answer after ten minutes. Compare to ionity which just works.
Those examples do not inspire confidenceHmm, good point.
How about ... let's go with:
"BP to install chargers in U.S. that might actually work since they're made by Tesla whose chargers actually do work but then again they'll be owned and operated by BP which like all CCS1 networks in the U.S. is borderline dysfunctional."
Out of curiosity, I looked up the current BP network:
... and here are the PlugShare scores for the three locations in the East:
This is why Porsche has to dump the family’s EA, and go quickly to Tesla’s NACS.Does any U.S. CCS1 network inspire confidence?
One of these days I might visit the EA near me that is the original EA, debuting almost five-and-a-half years ago with four 350kW chargers.
None of which now work reliably:
Although at least most of them usually work to some extent, unlike this nearby EVgo:
... which hasn't worked at all since July.
Although that's better (in a sense) than this EVgo that would be so perfect for trips to the in-laws (at the supermarket where we shop when visiting them):
... but it hasn't worked since March.
Blink though is my new favorite-network-to-despise after my visit to this location last night:
... which is already dysfunctional (apparently the bartender is supposed to come out to reset broken chargers) despite being new, although the ~$154,000 state grant for the site was awarded over three years ago.
I just don't understand the boardroom decision-making process that goes on at these companies:
"I have a great idea -- let's make a major capital investment in public EV fast charging!""Sounds exciting! Will that generate lots of income after an initial capital investment?""Yes! But then all the chargers will soon break.""How much will fixing them cost?""Nothing -- because we won't fix them!"
The DCFC CCS1 options outside of MSP are certainly not bountiful.For those w/ access here's a recent NYTimes article on what may become the phrase of the year in 2024 or 2025: "range anxiety".
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/climate/ev-range-anxiety-a-case-study.html
range anxiety is affliction that is usually confined to newbies, once people get familiar with their car and learn it's capabilities there is no range anxiety.For those w/ access here's a recent NYTimes article on what may become the phrase of the year in 2024 or 2025: "range anxiety".
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/19/climate/ev-range-anxiety-a-case-study.html