Let's talk about electric vehicle home charging for those that don't have a garage or driveway. In the UK 34.85% (RAC foundation, 2009) of car owners don't have the privilege of off-street parking and 95% of the time cars are parked doing nothing (Guardian, 2017)… pic.twitter.com/JBRI5DzSDS
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
One of the biggest benefits of owning an EV is waking up every day with a fully charged battery (with up to 320 miles of range) but if only ~70% of car owners can do this it's going to be an issue, especially by 2040 when you won't be able to buy a petrol car but (continued…) pic.twitter.com/ITpxfYCAqc
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
it's not all bad news as there are quite a few options for councils but the key to success is a combination of all of these: Option 1: Simple & low cost, it provides a trip free way of allowing homeowners to run their charge cable to their car, good for some but not perfect… pic.twitter.com/0nlkhxtqfl
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
Option 2: Companies like @ubitricity & @cityev can help councils improve lamp posts by adding EV chargers… If every street had 5+ of these it would solve many of the issues but again it's not ideal on its own… pic.twitter.com/0xZSLNsF27
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
Option 3: Destination charging at offices, train stations, gyms, hotels, supermarkets etc (remember 95% of the time a car is parked). Companies like @Tesla will provide discounted chargers for these locations, by 2025 the public will expect chargers like we expect free WI-FI!… pic.twitter.com/v9PvetY3Yc
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
Option 4: Dedicated on street posts from companies like @Pod_Point, @RolecEV & @ChargemasterPlc etc, these add more furniture to streets and require digging up pavements etc but if done correctly (e.g. via contactless bank card payment NOT membership cards) they're great… pic.twitter.com/0yfyffHzJw
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
Option 5: Rapid charging hubs situated in key areas around towns, cities & motorways like the ones recently opening in Dundee & Milton Keynes. These must use contactless bank card payments for mass adoption but provide fast charging for those that need it… pic.twitter.com/OGYJhsGZQr
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
Option 6: The DIY method which many will resort to if the local councils don't support new owners. Remember petrol/diesel fumes are costing our NHS millions per year and the sale of EVs is starting to skyrocket so by 2025 I'd expect most people to be looking at moving to an EV… pic.twitter.com/Ej0knKW5rN
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
I urge you to speak with your council representatives to push for some of these changes in your areas as 400,000+ people in the EU die prematurely each year due to the consequences of air pollution which = 10x the toll of road traffic accidents! (European Commission, 2015). 👍 pic.twitter.com/e65JEJ9Jrl
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018
And finally two quotes by @elonmusk & @TheLancet "The cost of inaction is high, while solutions yield enormous economic gains.", so will on-street charging for the people that require it really help local pollution levels whilst boosting our economy? I welcome your comments. Will pic.twitter.com/mQi4e6WdCH
— Will Fealey ☀️⚡️🔋🌍🚗🚀 (@WillFealey) November 19, 2018