Why do they do it

[Les burrows]

Went to do some shopping this morning at Tesco on that site there are six EV charging points and on them today where 2 EVs plugged in but not charging and the other 4 points where ICED a WW Tiguan 2 Rangerovers and a fiesta why of why
Les

 

[Rolfe]

Because they can.

Maybe it's time to carry a stock of appropriately-worded notes to put on the windscreens of these cars. I suspect there are still people who think there are so few EVs around that nobody will be disadvantaged by this behaviour. A reminder that there are real people who are being really inconvenienced might not go amiss.

I'm considering "How would you like it if I parked across the only petrol pump in town and went off for an hour or two, when you were desperate to fill up?" for the ICE cars.

Maybe "I hope next time it's you who desperately needs a charge but can't get on the charger because some selfish bugger left his car sitting there after it had finished charging" for the EVs.

 

[GaryMG4]

My local (free) Sainsbury's chargers are often occupied with cars from the nearby Ford and Hyundai dealerships.

 

[Tommy]

Some people believe rules don't apply to them ...

 

[m4rmite]

Go to customer services and tell the staff the cars with the following number plates have flat tyres.
Out goes the call.
When they all trot out shout cheese and pretend to take a photo.
When they ask what you're doing, say that you're putting pictures of numpties on the local Facebook group page.


Then run.

 

[Tommy]

Name and shame ... I like it

 

[teepee]

EV drivers that hog EV charging bays without charging are even worse than ICE drivers-at least ICE drivers can claim ignorance, EV drivers don't have that excuse!

 

[Rolfe]

Agreed.

 

[mg4mc]

Yep, my local supermarket car park is council owned and is pay and display, there has frequently been an EV in a charging bay with the cable plugged in and not charging so they can avoid the 70p fee - and they are close to the SM entrance.

Hopefully they will start to get ticketed as the other day I saw a traffic warden go over and check the occupied chargers had actually been activated.

 

[Lovemyev]

Two words instantly spring to mind Les.
Selfish - Stupid !.

 

[Tonych]

Went to do some shopping this morning at Tesco on that site there are six EV charging points and on them today where 2 EVs plugged in but not charging and the other 4 points where ICED a WW Tiguan 2 Rangerovers and a fiesta why of why
Les

I agree Les. I had a phase of challenging ICE drivers as they returned to the car and asked how they would feel if I left my car in front of the petrol pumps and went shopping but it made no impression - its just lack of thought or consideration. Other EVs simply using charging bays to park is less justifiable though. The drivers know how challenging it is to find working chargers so are being even more selfish

Yep, my local supermarket car park is council owned and is pay and display, there has frequently been an EV in a charging bay with the cable plugged in and not charging so they can avoid the 70p fee - and they are close to the SM entrance.

Hopefully they will start to get ticketed as the other day I saw a traffic warden go over and check the occupied chargers had actually been activated.

Isnt it possible that while shopping a charge was complete and stopped?

 

[Les burrows]

I agree Les. I had a phase of challenging ICE drivers as they returned to the car and asked how they would feel if I left my car in front of the petrol pumps and went shopping but it made no impression - its just lack of thought or consideration. Other EVs simply using charging bays to park is less justifiable though. The drivers know how challenging it is to find working chargers so are being even more selfish


Isnt it possible that while shopping a charge was complete and stopped?

Yes it is very possible I can’t argue with that last comment.

 

[DBedford]

I always take a photo and report it to the service provider on their app.

 

[mg4mc]

Isnt it possible that while shopping a charge was complete and stopped?

In that case normally the charger will have a charge finished/complete type message on the screen.

 

[GaryMG4]

I always take a photo and report it to the service provider on their app.

Damn that's what I should have done today, stopped in Pickering for a quick top. There are 4 75kW chargers at the back of the car park none in use, but a Range Rover parked in one bay, not a hybrid but using the space probably because the car park was busy and they are larger bays.

 

[securespark]

Our local council will allow you to park for free as long as your EV is actively charging.

The moment the charge stops, you're fair game for a ticket....

 

[GaryMG4]

Our local council will allow you to park for free as long as your EV is actively charging.

The moment the charge stops, you're fair game for a ticket....

I think I was wrong in this case as I went back for a top up and read the notices and this one didn't have the usual 'parking charges apply' like our council ones do, plus there was a maximum charge time of one hour.

 

[slmorgan42]

Our local council will allow you to park for free as long as your EV is actively charging.

The moment the charge stops, you're fair game for a ticket....

This is the same for Hackney London.