tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post8345382122925371372..comments2024-03-25T22:39:09.757-07:00Comments on DaveinOlyWA: Is Volkswagen's Punishment For DieselGate Suddenly Become An Advantage? DaveinOlyWAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-50284491479665900012018-12-07T17:11:16.311-08:002018-12-07T17:11:16.311-08:00Seriously? I find that hard to believe!... well, s...Seriously? I find that hard to believe!... well, sort of. Actually not all that surprising. There seems to be a two way street there and beware if you happen to have an opinion that goes against the grain there!DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-64789090869749953212018-12-07T17:08:49.894-08:002018-12-07T17:08:49.894-08:00December 7, 2018 at 5:04 PM Comment above by edato...December 7, 2018 at 5:04 PM Comment above by edatoakrun, accidentally posted anonymously.edatoakrunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-73431847189505329522018-12-07T17:04:25.550-08:002018-12-07T17:04:25.550-08:00Written comments due by 12/10, for the 12/13 CARB ...Written comments due by 12/10, for the 12/13 CARB meeting, link below.<br /><br />Why don't you also post your comment above and this info at MNL?<br /><br />As you may be aware, I've been "BANNED FOR LIFE"...<br /><br /><br />https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/ma121318?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliveryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08500181130447034769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-86874912311652919862018-11-24T09:44:16.084-08:002018-11-24T09:44:16.084-08:00Paul; Although that did not generate the idea for ...Paul; Although that did not generate the idea for my blog (I actually wanted to write it this past Spring but decided to wait and see if EA did something different in areas that were more "chademo-centric") it comes as no surprise to me. DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-55006523762415850962018-11-24T09:42:13.502-08:002018-11-24T09:42:13.502-08:00Ed; I am afraid I am "CARBless" here in ...Ed; I am afraid I am "CARBless" here in WA. We are so out of it here... DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-33911133651423535892018-11-19T11:18:05.302-08:002018-11-19T11:18:05.302-08:00I suggest you comment at the next CARB meeting RE ...I suggest you comment at the next CARB meeting RE VW promoting its own interests above BEV drivers':<br /><br />"...California’s Air Resources Board held a public hearing last Friday on whether to approve Electrify America’s second cycle of proposed investments which would start in July 2019 but the board delayed a decision on approval until it’s December meeting...<br /><br />All of the location support DC charging using the CCS standard but include one cable that support the CHAdeMO standard used primarily by the Nissan LEAF..."<br /><br />https://electricrevs.com/2018/11/19/carb-delays-vote-on-electrify-americas-2nd-cycle-plans-for-california/edatoakrunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-23578394581805222822018-11-19T06:20:30.911-08:002018-11-19T06:20:30.911-08:00Dave,
Came across this today: ELECTRIC VEHICLES
C...Dave,<br /><br />Came across this today: ELECTRIC VEHICLES<br />Controversy splits EV charging group.<br />https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060106391<br /><br />not directly about the brand neutral question, but does take up the "poaching" of best sites.<br /><br />PaulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370667303020214151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-30040100261102635602018-11-19T05:51:26.132-08:002018-11-19T05:51:26.132-08:00Paul, I am not that up on California politics so n...Paul, I am not that up on California politics so not sure who you would ask. As for me, I went to everyone I can associate with so my state representative and senator along with my national representative and senator. <br /><br />For the last several months I have been polling "the competition" when charging publicly and right now, other Teslas almost as much competition as other Chademo only cars. <br /><br />If talking Level 2, Tesla dominates those plugs. Granted part of it is none of the planned urban SCs in South Puget Sound region have been installed but... DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-19986511541273061012018-11-18T09:03:12.612-08:002018-11-18T09:03:12.612-08:00Dave,
I've been commenting on this too and no...Dave,<br /><br />I've been commenting on this too and no one seems to pick up on the obvious "brand neutral" statement of VW in the consent decree. I drive a CCS car now but the overt discrimination against CHAdeMO is a violation of the consent decree. Do you know any federal politicians or figures here in California we should take this up with? In the end, I am happy to get some more damn stations in, but this bias against CHAdeMO needs to be addressed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370667303020214151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-10128491533498870672018-11-12T18:39:49.593-08:002018-11-12T18:39:49.593-08:00I think you are defining "queuing" like ...I think you are defining "queuing" like we can do on a Blink station but queuing simply means parking so one can plug in when the other car is done. I FREQUENTLY see cars plugged in that have finished the charge. Despite these people not being considerate enough to move their cars promptly (it is a fast charger after all) I am still able to unplug them and get my charge started "anywhere" but at an EA station because without extra parking, that space is locked up until the car is moved. <br /><br />Now, if you think this is splitting hairs, wait til Black Friday and then decide how convenient it is to wait "somewhere" while a car that has completed its charge patiently waits for its owner to show up. DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-71714659923809769542018-11-12T12:13:02.369-08:002018-11-12T12:13:02.369-08:00Regarding the queuing of a second vehicle, I don&#...Regarding the queuing of a second vehicle, I don't know why this keeps coming up as an issue. I haven't seen a single EA station - in photos or any one of the 4 physical ones I've visited, where it's physically possible to even park a second car within the cable range of a station. They are very clearly one charging head (with two plugs) per parking space. The two plug thing is a bit weird but does add some redundancy for damaged plugs, as well as different reach options depending on where the chargeport door is located.<br /><br />They should also fairly easily hit "200 plugs" by the end of 2018. There are a number of stations basically complete and just waiting to be turned up. The closest one to me now in Abingdon MD has 16 "plugs" alone and is all but turned on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-55412992789570049512018-11-11T05:53:52.625-08:002018-11-11T05:53:52.625-08:00Had no idea there was such a thing? Had no idea there was such a thing? DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-58008141809328615182018-11-10T22:57:24.162-08:002018-11-10T22:57:24.162-08:00Dave, have you contacted the legal oversight body ...Dave, have you contacted the legal oversight body for VW's EA mea culpa? They need to know this information, and they need it NOW. Also, any installer who doesn't configure EVSE "charging only" spaces so that ancillary (even non-designated spaces) can park/charge adjacent is completely missing the boat. I love parking in a non-restricted spot and charging without concern for rushing back to my vehicle at completion of charge!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949337506537865713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-40247963683535827252018-11-10T14:55:38.107-08:002018-11-10T14:55:38.107-08:00If chademo is increased to 100 KW, that would make...If chademo is increased to 100 KW, that would make a huge difference!DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-22689331623042855582018-11-10T14:30:24.029-08:002018-11-10T14:30:24.029-08:00VW don't need to restrict everyone else to 400...VW don't need to restrict everyone else to 400V - VW a.g. are the only vehicle manufacturing group even proposing to bring a 350kW car to market (Porsche Taycan, and its SUV variant)<br />Even the Audi e-tron (now in production) is a 150kW vehicle. Gordon Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498405369935705208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-14743134828820256712018-11-10T14:25:01.942-08:002018-11-10T14:25:01.942-08:00EA have stated that the chargers will provide 100k...EA have stated that the chargers will provide 100kW ChadeMo, once testing is complete (but with no specific timescale on the testing process, afaict).<br /><br />The first 100kW ChadeMo vehicle gets its US launch at the end of November 2018.Gordon Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498405369935705208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-73366851347035964112018-11-10T14:22:32.189-08:002018-11-10T14:22:32.189-08:00EA seems to have approx. 180 chargepoints live wit...EA seems to have approx. 180 chargepoints live with 7 to 8 weeks remaining. It looks likely that they'll manage to get 200 chargepoints live by year end.Gordon Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10498405369935705208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-3568992914095202672018-11-10T13:06:13.000-08:002018-11-10T13:06:13.000-08:00Agreed. This is especially weird since the dual fo...Agreed. This is especially weird since the dual format machine is running 150 KW CCS or 50 KW chademo which assumes that 150 KW is available. Even with 100 KW EVs (coming but not here) there is more than enough power to run the chademo at the same time but that will NEVER happen simply because there is no place for the 2nd car to park!DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-90038571022752540702018-11-10T12:58:21.426-08:002018-11-10T12:58:21.426-08:00This is exactly what I've been thinking as wel...This is exactly what I've been thinking as well. If they were happy to chatc emissions standards you can be certain they will be looking at ways to capitalise on $2bil investment. I'm wondering if they will be able to do something like limit 800V charging to their own vehicles and restrict everyone else to 400V. Just like CHAdeMO, they provided the charging, just their vehicles get an advantage.<br />The other thing I'm seeing where I live is this nonsense about charging in 10-15 minutes at 350kW. While technically true, there is not one vehicle in production, and only one actually on the upcoming release schedule, that can even charge at 350kW. All the rest are about 100kW, maybe 150kW. And it's crazy if you got 350kW available but can only charge on one head at a time.Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-60233067637534652802018-11-10T12:37:08.246-08:002018-11-10T12:37:08.246-08:00I am still more than a bit shocked there is not a ...I am still more than a bit shocked there is not a lot more pushback over this. I guess we shall see after someone is blocked out from charging because a lone CCS EV took the only dual format station. DaveinOlyWAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745403231379474738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-29217673453036309032018-11-10T12:04:21.680-08:002018-11-10T12:04:21.680-08:00I too have been watching the EA network slowly evo...I too have been watching the EA network slowly evolve. Good article and eye-opening about the “dual chargers”. Farmer billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003397159258472010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022888953328060401.post-16021025786142789392018-11-10T11:52:23.738-08:002018-11-10T11:52:23.738-08:00this is a great article david. I won't be buyi...this is a great article david. I won't be buying a VW ev when I get ready to upgrade on my 2015 Leaf.<br />kentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874469562258158648noreply@blogger.com