Electrify America - Redesigned labels coming to charging stations

[R1Sky Business]

So that's where they're spending their $$$$$

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[R1Sky Business]

The only issue with this is most people will not understand why they are not seeing those numbers….

Maybe they'll come with a pamphlet

 

[R1Sky Business]

Opportunity to gently educate newbies

Precisely, and taking up 350kw chargers with a vehicle only capable of 50ish maybe 100.

 

[R1Sky Business]

I keep saying they need to consider that not all EV's are going to be Bolts and Leafs. Can't wait to see 2 Hummers try and get into two Electrify America spaces side by side....

The roof is removable...no problem

 

[R1Sky Business]

Aren't the charger numbers also in large black letters at the top of the charger? At least that has seemed to always be my experience.

Not too large

 

[Craigins]

Aren't the charger numbers also in large black letters at the top of the charger? At least that has seemed to always be my experience.

That's what the station looks like. There are numbers at each plug, that do not denote the pedastal.

Also note that since the street view image they have added a bunch of useless poles to prevent you from pulling through, and there is a pole that "protects" the area under the red canopy that prevents you from making a wide turn in. The middle 2 are the 350kW. You'd think they'd put the 350kW on the ends for easier access, i guess you can grab them from the other side.

For reference, the tiny green stickers under the handles say the kW rating.

 

[mgc0216]

That's what the station looks like. There are numbers at each plug, that do not denote the pedastal.

Also note that since the street view image they have added a bunch of useless poles to prevent you from pulling through, and there is a pole that "protects" the area under the red canopy that prevents you from making a wide turn in. The middle 2 are the 350kW. You'd think they'd put the 350kW on the ends for easier access, i guess you can grab them from the other side.

The 150/350 stickers are a pain, every time I have to get out and look at each pedestal.

On the stations I've used there are usually black letters across the top that denote the charger. I haven't seen one like the picture above where there's nothing (or don't recall one at least)

 

[thrill]

The 350's need to be on the other side of a rock climb.

 

[TexasBob]

New labels:

• Sometimes works with Rivian
• Rarely works with Rivian
• Re-boot and call Customer Support.

 

[CharonPDX]

Looking forward to the Leaf pulling up to the 350 and wondering why the plug won't fit

Or Tesla into any of them, not knowing they need an adapter that may or may not work.

 

[Tahoe Man]

EA needs to get the chargers to actually work....that would be a start....
Maybe Dodge has the correct concept by using a range extender.

 

[Tahoe Man]

New labels:

• Sometimes works with Rivian
• Rarely works with Rivian
• Re-boot and call Customer Support.

Just be proactive by calling EA 30 minutes before each charger arrival time and tell them to reboot all the chargers that aren't in use. There really isn't much else they can do anyways.

They really should just insert software code to have the chargers reboot once or twice everyday anyways.

 

[Gamma rays]

New labels:

• Sometimes works with Rivian
• Rarely works with Rivian
• Re-boot and call Customer Support.

Are EA's problems limited to certain manufacturers such as Rivian because of compatibility issues?

GR

 

[s4wrxttcs]

I don't see the Red "I'm broken" label.

In my couple months of ownership I've quickly learned that when an EA station is broken then it tends to stay broken.

So might as well put a label on it.

In case you're wondering which station I'm tracking it is Station 100062 in Three Rivers Mall. It's a convenient location when I travel to Portland, and back. But, I can't stop there due to the lack of functional stalls.

 

[pfbz]

Lipstick on a pig...

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