If I wanted to, I could charge for free all the time at courtesy locations within walking distance from home. I do use them from time-to-time, but do not want to abuse the or hog the resource, so I try to limit it to one freebie "fill" per week. Like you, I'll take advantage of convenience chargers whenever I run across them while out an about. It's almost a little game I play to ferret out the stations, even if it means a longer walk in to my destination ;-)
Not enough to go around yet, maybe later when more long range models are available from mainstream rental agencies, there is this place however:
I’ll quit complaining about our BCHydro rates now. .42 kWh is rough, even tho you have one of the best climates in the world! You really need to manage your charge times
Why not, I have seen electric motorcycles charging at public access L2s for several years now
Some car dealerships only allow their customers to charge and not other brands.. Locally, most car dealers allow other brands to charge but I have seen cases where they didn't.Why not, I have seen electric motorcycles charging at public access L2s for several years now
I would feel odd asking them. There are generally enough L2 charge stations around anyway. I don't even use my Hyundai dealer because I just don't want hang around long enough to get a decent charge. Most of the other L2 charge stations have shopping nearby, my dealer doesn't
Plugshare tipped me to a DCFC at a Harley-Davidson dealer in Seattle area. I was on my way back to Vancouver and expecting well over 40 kW energy flow, but, as Blue Kona says, the H-D riders with their smaller batteries only get 24kW. Actually, the friendly Harley-Davidson dealer was happy to see me. "Ive got the charger but no bikes yet; please go ahead," he said.
I use them more to keep track of which ones work, so when I really need them I know where to go. Using the RFID card(s), it doesn't always work at all of them - all the time.
