[New post] Motorway service stations hiring staff to police surging levels of EV ‘charge rage’

oldbrew posted: " Net zero chaos: the UK grid just can't meet current(!) EV requirements at busy travel times. Good luck if such a time happens to be a windless day. Electricity can't easily be stored at the service station, like liquid fuels - who knew? - - - Britain" Tallbloke's Talkshop Motorway service stations hiring staff to police surging levels of EV 'charge rage' oldbrew Oct 1 Image credit: motorwayservices.uk Net zero chaos: the UK grid just can't meet current(!) EV requirements at busy travel times. Good luck if such a time happens to be a windless day. Electricity can't easily be stored at the service station, like liquid fuels - who knew? - - - Britain's biggest motorway service station provider has brought in marshals to police "charge rage" among electric vehicle drivers battling for access to plug-in points, reports The Telegraph. Moto chief executive Ken McMeikan warned the UK's motorway service stations are facing growing "public disorder" due to a lack of grid connections preventing him from installing enough car chargers to meet the surge in demand. It means many motorists are facing long waits, with angry drivers confronting staff and each other over the lack of charging facilities. Continue reading Motorway service stations hiring staff to police surging levels of EV 'charge rage' Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Tallbloke's Talkshop. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2023/10/01/motorway-service-stations-hiring-staff-to-police-surging-levels-of-ev-charge-rage/

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