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Though I live in the American Automotive heartland, Michigan, we have only 2 DCQC in the whole state at present...got to love our waiting for perfected technology!!! We waited long enough government support evaporated for the 1st round of support for chargers. Now few communities want to place or support further placement of chargers in the state. Its being done, but its much harder and slower. We are waiting for Nissan, BMW... anyone to place chargers... (Wait!! GM and Chevrolet are placing chargers... for purchasers of their cars!)So far as the West Coast, I'd encourage placement of DCQC 35 miles apart. Not all electric vehicle owners will actually buy the latest technology every few years. If its possible to place them near, (but not too near) restaurants, not far off exits of highways... that will be extremely encouraging. To support it being a distance model rather than local model, I'd suggest a fee, at least higher than local electric rates, but less expensive than a relatively comparable rate of gasoline. This will encourage local people to charge at home, unless it is an emergency and open space for travelers to use the service. I would not encourage reservations from a distance, but I would encourage robust reporting telematics, so travelers could estimate availability within a few miles.
Though I live in the American Automotive heartland, Michigan, we have only 2 DCQC in the whole state at present...got to love our waiting for perfected technology!!! We waited long enough government support evaporated for the 1st round of support for chargers. Now few communities want to place or support further placement of chargers in the state. Its being done, but its much harder and slower. We are waiting for Nissan, BMW... anyone to place chargers... (Wait!! GM and Chevrolet are placing chargers... for purchasers of their cars!)
So far as the West Coast, I'd encourage placement of DCQC 35 miles apart. Not all electric vehicle owners will actually buy the latest technology every few years. If its possible to place them near, (but not too near) restaurants, not far off exits of highways... that will be extremely encouraging. To support it being a distance model rather than local model, I'd suggest a fee, at least higher than local electric rates, but less expensive than a relatively comparable rate of gasoline. This will encourage local people to charge at home, unless it is an emergency and open space for travelers to use the service. I would not encourage reservations from a distance, but I would encourage robust reporting telematics, so travelers could estimate availability within a few miles.
