just stopped at EA in Kennesaw GA - row of 10 units.... only ONE was working. Crazy. THREE vehicles waiting - an Audi eTron, a Lightning, and an Ionic5...
unfortunately, I've seen this at several EA stations in Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama, but I DO like that they have designed their 'stations' in large parking lots, usually with room to maneuver, and usually with at least one or two plugs available at the 'end' for a drive-thru or a vehicle with a trailer, etc. They have gone against the 'norm' by not putting all their units at the edge of the lot/curb, and more in-between two lanes. Now, as for the maintenance, apparently that's not EA's strongsuit. They own and operate these, unlike Chargepoint units, so they must take the initiative and keep them operational. The reality is that no matter how great a charge provider is, if we can't rely on their equipment to be ready-to-use when we arrive, it's pointless. Admittedly, though, I don't see a whole lot of traffic at any EA stations, anyway.
True, it's still early days. But the batteries they put in these cars will gradually get better with each generation, and more chargers are popping up every week.
Joseph! I love this video format. You better get a frequent customer card to Citybird when you get your truck. LOL
Haha I’m desperate for content since the truck ain’t coming anytime soon
just stopped at EA in Kennesaw GA - row of 10 units.... only ONE was working. Crazy. THREE vehicles waiting - an Audi eTron, a Lightning, and an Ionic5...
might be a good idea to keep a chademo adapter handy just n case.
unfortunately, I've seen this at several EA stations in Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama, but I DO like that they have designed their 'stations' in large parking lots, usually with room to maneuver, and usually with at least one or two plugs available at the 'end' for a drive-thru or a vehicle with a trailer, etc. They have gone against the 'norm' by not putting all their units at the edge of the lot/curb, and more in-between two lanes. Now, as for the maintenance, apparently that's not EA's strongsuit. They own and operate these, unlike Chargepoint units, so they must take the initiative and keep them operational.
The reality is that no matter how great a charge provider is, if we can't rely on their equipment to be ready-to-use when we arrive, it's pointless. Admittedly, though, I don't see a whole lot of traffic at any EA stations, anyway.
Electric vehicles are a bad idea they're worthless for long distance driving and far from economical...
True, it's still early days. But the batteries they put in these cars will gradually get better with each generation, and more chargers are popping up every week.