I wouldn't exactly call Leaf/Zoe drivers wealthy but yes I get your point.
The main issue that the above poster was highlighting was people with no drives, there is millions in grants set aside from OLEV for LA's to use and there is nothing stopping them putting in posts in residential streets or public car parks. The problem is most didn't bother taking up the offer and they likely will be gone before EV's really go mainstream.
Sticking is DC fast chargers everywhere isn't really the solution either and it's the quickest way to kill the battery. They are also incredibly expensive to both install and operate, they also need a beefy local grid that doesn't exist in a lot of places. Low power AC chargers are a much better solution, you can wire them all together so they don't overload the local grid and can dynamically vary the charge rate based on surrounding load or electricity price.
For private land like flats there is nothing stopping the residents doing something on their own.
I can see how charge points for residential streets will go the same way as the rural broadband schemes, LA's will not do anything until enough people sign up and will end up being a huge cat and mouse game between LA's and residents. That being said putting in AC chargers is really easy, relatively quick and cheap process.
The main issue that the above poster was highlighting was people with no drives, there is millions in grants set aside from OLEV for LA's to use and there is nothing stopping them putting in posts in residential streets or public car parks. The problem is most didn't bother taking up the offer and they likely will be gone before EV's really go mainstream.
Sticking is DC fast chargers everywhere isn't really the solution either and it's the quickest way to kill the battery. They are also incredibly expensive to both install and operate, they also need a beefy local grid that doesn't exist in a lot of places. Low power AC chargers are a much better solution, you can wire them all together so they don't overload the local grid and can dynamically vary the charge rate based on surrounding load or electricity price.
For private land like flats there is nothing stopping the residents doing something on their own.
I can see how charge points for residential streets will go the same way as the rural broadband schemes, LA's will not do anything until enough people sign up and will end up being a huge cat and mouse game between LA's and residents. That being said putting in AC chargers is really easy, relatively quick and cheap process.
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