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> I don't have access to charging at work, so when I go out I have to really plan on where I want to go if I want to keep EV only.
Same. I wish I could just run an extension cord out the window and trickle charge...
> Our city only has 1 L2 public charger (with 2 spots) so yeah... not much choice :( Our local utility was planning on getting a bunch of these grants to put L2/DCFC's all over the place but they lost out to KSI - who went from a total of 4 chargers in our city to a total of 1 DCFC now.
KSI is screwing up this initiative big time. From other postings, they underbid and bit off way more than they can chew. Their Android and iOS apps also suck.
The changes to the original map leaves a slew of gaps. Hopefully Canadian Tire's deployment and other network expansions by ChargePoint, Flo, and others will make things easier.
> ~~L2's~~ L2s
~~DCFC's~~ DCFCs
Apostrophes do not make words, acronyms, or initialisms plural... except in a few rare circumstances -- of which this is not.
From the 2017-03-27 Globe and Mail article, it cites issues such as permits, land rights, and other impediments to the roll-out.
On various forums, there's a lot of criticism about KSI underbidding and being ill-equipped to handle the project. Their Android and iOS apps aren't great either.
This combined with the higher-than-gasoline cost to use many of the DCFCs (≥$15/hr) is not a great start.
> 2.7 How much will it cost someone to use the EVSE?
> It is the Ministry’s intent to ensure that EVSEs will be affordable for EV drivers within Ontario.
> The charging fee will be determined by the Recipients. Fees would typically be associated with the convenience of utilizing the EVSE and/or parking spot. Ontario’s support for the implementation of EVSEs will help ensure the cost remains as low as possible. The Recipient may not recover any capital and installation costs of the EVSE through a charging user fee.
EVSE access fees in other jurisdictions range from $5-$10.
This grant program needs to be audited and the private partners held to account.
Fortunately, any cost overruns are their responsibility:
> 5.4 What happens if a Recipient incurs higher Eligible Project Costs during the design and construction of a Project than were estimated in the Application?
> Recipients are responsible for any overruns related to the Project budget.