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It’s a little overstated but it’s not wrong. The charging infrastructure for public charging is completely inadequate for disabled drivers. It’s a gamble if your chosen charging spot will have one disabled accessible charger, let alone whether some perfectly able-bodied person has decided their need is more important. Then there’s still the potential that cable weight means that the car may still remain uncharged.
Unless a permanent solution is found that means a disabled driver can roll into any charging facility and have the same opportunity to charge their car as anyone else, then BEVs will be a serious challenge for those wheelchair users who travel without an able-bodied passenger.
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I did read that and found the headline missleading, to look like disabled Motability users get more than they do in benefits.
Whether drivers are sending EV’s back due to the infrastructure, I don’t know.
It’s due to many not be able to charge at home, most of the time. That they handing them back often after getting a grant. Mainly because the cost of public charging is more. Yes their are obstacles and they vary depending on your condition. More needs to be done. The accessible bays can be used by all when others are full. which makes sense when a site is busy.
The go charge card offers no discounts at all and all MB offer is a BP sub. Why pay 85p a kwh if you can pay 56p or even less at other CPO, if you do some research. but not everyone can.
Android automotive with charging stops built in is a huge help. Especially for many with planning issues. I love that about my ex30, although the loan mach e ford nav sys is not as good, but still has charging stops and it can add then automatically or you can replace them.
Theirs a wheelchair user on YouTube who has some great videos on his troubles but he also likes to do it…no matter how hard and I’m not saying all should but that’s where the community can step in and help people after all your there charging also. So why not help a person who might need it.
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Well put ELTel – fortunately I live in an area where the community spirit is quite good – I think it makes a huge difference – not just physical help, but mentally as well.
Well put ELTel – fortunately I live in an area where the community spirit is quite good – I think it makes a huge difference – not just physical help, but mentally as well.
Exactly, sometimes I do feel the biggest hurdle is sometimes people themselves, especially to ev’s. Many areas don’t have that community spirit these days, so your very lucky. Personally so far I have found most EV drivers do and stopping to charge on a longer journey is a chance for some R&R.
On the few longer trips I have made in my EV I have noticed, that’s made a huge difference for me, to my overall well being. Yes its not easy, but so is getting in and out of a car, or just sitting in it for long periods my body cramps up and my pain levels increase.
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