MORE BROKEN THAN WORKING CHARGERS

EV Channels Review

The reviewer conducted a charger audit across Southeast Florida, visiting numerous charging stations from various providers including Electrify America, EVgo, and FPL. The findings were overwhelmingly negative, with a significant number of chargers reported as either completely broken or operating at severely degraded performance levels. Many stations displayed 'unavailable' statuses, offered drastically reduced charging speeds (e.g., 23kW, 26kW, 31kW), or were entirely non-functional. The reviewer highlights issues with both CCS and Tesla chargers, though notes a particular prevalence of problems on the CCS network. While a few sites showed promise with all units functioning correctly, the overall experience was deeply disappointing, impacting the viability of long-distance EV travel. The video also introduces 'Rate Your Charge,' a new initiative aimed at highlighting these charging infrastructure issues.