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Proof-Variation7005 t1_ixiccrr wrote

Reply to comment by Davecasa in Does anyone know of any places with free EV charging where I could also work for a few hours on my laptop? by DJShadow

>But L2 and L1 trickle chargers are just an AC hookup, the only expense is the electricity, and for an hour or two at the library you're talking maybe $1-2.

It's a fair question for someone to ask "ok, why can't the people with EVs pay that $1-2 themselves then?"

I get the idea of incentivizing EVs but isn't this subsidizing people who don't really need that extra hand?

Edit: for a private business. I don't give a shit, obviously. If Applebees thinks they can get a few more people eatin good in the neighborhood with free charging for a couple hours? Jah bless.

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Davecasa t1_ixiuahk wrote

Generally the business hosting the charger pays for the electricity. Sometimes the car owner pays, like with most chargepoints.

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