I've actually been thinking maybe we should encourage "EV watering holes" in the part of the parking lot farthest from the store doors.RickS said:Talked to several managers and didn't get far, according to one of the parking lot attendants an old lady pulled in thinking it was a handicapped spot and apparently plowed right over the charging equipment.
The normal citation and claim on her insurance should be in order.RickS said:Talked to several managers and didn't get far, according to one of the parking lot attendants an old lady pulled in thinking it was a handicapped spot and apparently plowed right over the charging equipment.
If you get involved in requesting or planning a charging station installation, try to make sure there is a physical barrier that protects the charger from cars, pickups, etc. from running over the charger. Bollards - the concrete filled large metal pipes painted bright yellow - are some of the most effective protection. Some cars extend well over the curb before the wheels hit the curb. Other times someone may just accidentally hit the gas and drive all the way over the curb.RickS said:I have to admit I'm a little bitter at Costco still over this. ... They kept a garbage can in the space and mostly used it for piling shopping carts in before they pushed them in to the main area, but after I started showing up and charging after a while I had their parking lot attendants trained to move the garbage can for me! Well one day I pulled in and out of the blue the charging station was gone! Talked to several managers and didn't get far, according to one of the parking lot attendants an old lady pulled in thinking it was a handicapped spot and apparently plowed right over the charging equipment.
DarkStar said:I contacted the Costco corporate office a couple of weeks ago and they let me know that there were no current plans to add charging stations at Costco locations that didn't already have them... No Costco charging here in Portland anytime soon!
thankyouOB said:what is the point?
Do you really want to spend more than 40 minutes at your Costco?
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