TALK ABOUT WHEN CHARGING FAILS

EV Channels Review

The reviewer recounts a challenging road trip experience where a planned charging stop at Electrify America in Pinoche, California, failed due to construction, leaving them stranded. While acknowledging personal fault for not verifying the station's status, the incident highlights a critical issue in the EV ecosystem: the lack of preparedness for charging failures. The reviewer emphasizes the need for better communication, such as highway signage indicating out-of-order stations, and the importance of redundancy, like having Level 2 chargers alongside DC fast chargers. Despite the inconvenience, which included a slow 110V overnight charge and a 4 AM wake-up, the reviewer maintains a positive outlook on EV progress, noting that such a trip would have been significantly more difficult just a few years ago. The core message is that open discussion about EV charging failures is crucial for the equitable and reliable transition to electric mobility.