Charging your EV seems like a pretty straightforward process, right?
Find a station, plug-in, plug-out, and voila.
But did you know that charging etiquettes are an actual thing?
So what are those extremely common-sense, yet apparently difficult-to-grasp tips?
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Charging only
Only park in the electric vehicle spaces if you are genuinely charging your vehicle.
When youve finished, move on and park elsewhere.
EV drivers low on battery may depend on finding a vacant charging bay.
If youre using public cables, put them away.
Leaving them out causes a tripping hazard and they can get damaged by the weather.
Or: IS IT SO DIFFICULT to take care of the public property that enables your car to move?
Check where local charging points or those on your journey are.
Or: JUST MAKE SOME PREPARATION, before you jump in driving.
There are apps for that.
check that you return the favor in the future.
Or: MIND YOUR MANNERS, being polite makes life much easier.
Or: JUST CHARGE YOUR EV, thats why you stopped there.
Or: ITS NOT ABOUT YOU, there are other drivers who want to charge too.
Rapid charging
Only plug into a rapid charging bay if your vehicle can rapid charge.
Once its good to go, move your vehicle on.
Or: ONLY FAST CHARGING EVS can use a fast charger know your stuff.
Or: JUST BECAUSE you’ve got the option to CHARGE it doesnt mean you have to.
Or: SUCK IT EARTH DESTROYERS, and show some respect.
Well, there you have it.
Those are the courtesy guidelines for EV charging.
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Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
