JPWhite
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Went to Wholefoods in Franklin TN today ay midday. They have two EVSE's at this location. One in use by a silver LEAf the other ICED by a Lexus. I parked in an adjacent space and the cord reached my car easily.
It did occur to me the Lexus might leave and a LEAF arrive. I left my EV Charging Protocol Courtesy card in the window with my cell phone number encouraging a call or text. I indicated it was OK to unplug at 1pm.
When I return to the car there is a black LEAF in the spot previously taken by the Lexus. A note clearly from the LEAF owner accused me of depriving him/her of charge from an "unauthorized space".
See my blog for photos/story http://wp.me/p1sK3k-ho
So the question is. Did I do the right thing by charging in a non EV space? (I think so). Or should I driven on?
Does leaving your cell number in the window suffice for any drive up EV?
I understand the frustration for the other LEAF owner. They were in a designated space. I'd be miffed too.
The real enemy here is the ICE car driver. I see no gain in us in fighting.
Had the LEAF owner called or texted me and expressed an urgent need for a charge, I'd have given up the charge. I could always charge on the way home.
What would you have done?
It did occur to me the Lexus might leave and a LEAF arrive. I left my EV Charging Protocol Courtesy card in the window with my cell phone number encouraging a call or text. I indicated it was OK to unplug at 1pm.
When I return to the car there is a black LEAF in the spot previously taken by the Lexus. A note clearly from the LEAF owner accused me of depriving him/her of charge from an "unauthorized space".
See my blog for photos/story http://wp.me/p1sK3k-ho
So the question is. Did I do the right thing by charging in a non EV space? (I think so). Or should I driven on?
Does leaving your cell number in the window suffice for any drive up EV?
I understand the frustration for the other LEAF owner. They were in a designated space. I'd be miffed too.
The real enemy here is the ICE car driver. I see no gain in us in fighting.
Had the LEAF owner called or texted me and expressed an urgent need for a charge, I'd have given up the charge. I could always charge on the way home.
What would you have done?