adric22
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So, I sent an email to the executives a year or two ago showing them the department of energy's workplace charging challenge website. I told them up front that I did not need the charger because I live 3 miles from work. And I'm the only one currently driving a plug-in car. But I mentioned that because we build products for electrical utility companies (many who have partnered with the DoE on the workplace charging program) that it might at least look good when the customers come to our facility. I also hoped it might encourage more employees to make the switch.
I assumed it had fallen on deaf ears because I never heard anything back. But I was over in the maintenance department today and saw two brand new leviton EVSE sitting there on the floor. I asked one of the guys and they said they just showed up and they are supposed to install them in the parking lot. I couldn't believe it.
So now we're going to have these two chargers installed within a week or two (that's my guess) but there won't really be anyone using them. I have really no need. I arrive at work with a virtually full battery every morning. I'm sure I might use them from time to time like when I have to go out during lunch and run errands or something.
Here's what really concerns me.. We have around 200-300 employees at this facility and unfortunately sometimes there is nowhere to park. So when parking fills up, people wind up parking in handicapped or visitor parking. So I can almost assure you the EV spots will be ICE'd most of the time.
These stations are also just "dumb" stations.. As in, they don't use any sort of card for access. You just plug in and it charges, like a residential unit. Which, is fine with me. But I have no idea what the plan is to determine if they will ask employees to pay for the use, or give it away for free, etc. I can't believe nobody approached me to discuss it with me since everyone knows I'm the only one driving a plug-in car. Nobody seems to know anything about it and the Execs aren't very approachable people, so I'm not going to go talk to them unless they come to me.
I do hope it means other employees will consider a plug-in car, though.
I assumed it had fallen on deaf ears because I never heard anything back. But I was over in the maintenance department today and saw two brand new leviton EVSE sitting there on the floor. I asked one of the guys and they said they just showed up and they are supposed to install them in the parking lot. I couldn't believe it.
So now we're going to have these two chargers installed within a week or two (that's my guess) but there won't really be anyone using them. I have really no need. I arrive at work with a virtually full battery every morning. I'm sure I might use them from time to time like when I have to go out during lunch and run errands or something.
Here's what really concerns me.. We have around 200-300 employees at this facility and unfortunately sometimes there is nowhere to park. So when parking fills up, people wind up parking in handicapped or visitor parking. So I can almost assure you the EV spots will be ICE'd most of the time.
These stations are also just "dumb" stations.. As in, they don't use any sort of card for access. You just plug in and it charges, like a residential unit. Which, is fine with me. But I have no idea what the plan is to determine if they will ask employees to pay for the use, or give it away for free, etc. I can't believe nobody approached me to discuss it with me since everyone knows I'm the only one driving a plug-in car. Nobody seems to know anything about it and the Execs aren't very approachable people, so I'm not going to go talk to them unless they come to me.
I do hope it means other employees will consider a plug-in car, though.