Definitely better in built up areas. I’ve never had a problem with one, even on 4+ hour journeys on motorways and A roads. From what other EV drivers say though I gather the problem is worse in the north than the south.
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Weslee@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Well no shit, if you need this article to tell you there is a lack of charging points then you aren’t really paying attention to them, maybe it’s better in built up areas but the closest one to me is over an hour drive.
scrchngwsl@feddit.uk 7 months ago
Weslee@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah I’m in the outskirts of Manchester, there’s plenty in the bigger cities but I live quite far from any
jabjoe@feddit.uk 6 months ago
Not even any at any supermarkets? Supermarket is a great location as you stick it on charge while you do the weekly shop.
Weslee@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The biggest supermarket near us is Morrisons and I don’t think they do have them no,I checked a charging point map and it doesn’t say they do
echodot@feddit.uk 7 months ago
The problem is that the closest one to me is in a motorway service station. So what am I supposed to do charge up and then just sort of wander around in WHSmith for an hour while it charges up?
tal@lemmy.today 7 months ago
My understanding – and this was material I’ve read over the years about US gas stations, though I imagine that the same might be true for the UK – is that gas stations barely break even on selling gas, and they make their money selling stuff in the attached convenience store. The gas just draws customers.
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So if you’re a restaurant off the highway or something, having charging stations might be a way to ensure customers.