Dockside Green Charging Station
#1
Posted 11 May 2013 - 06:40 PM
#2
Posted 11 May 2013 - 07:06 PM
#3
Posted 11 May 2013 - 07:39 PM
#4
Posted 11 May 2013 - 08:01 PM
I'm betting Nissan Leaf. However seems like a bad idea for a car share. So the guy who booked before you ran the battery down, what do you do?
get a supercharger
http://www.teslamoto...om/supercharger
#5
Posted 11 May 2013 - 08:21 PM
A Chevy Volt would be a fine choice. Apparently the 2013 model advertises a combined electric + gas range of over 600 km, so wouldn't be any trouble for a car share.
Good point. That's probably more likely.
#6
Posted 11 May 2013 - 08:45 PM
A Chevy Volt would be a fine choice. Apparently the 2013 model advertises a combined electric + gas range of over 600 km, so wouldn't be any trouble for a car share.
A Chevy Volt is $42,000, a Leaf is $39,000.
$28,000 for a Jetta TDI with a range of 900+ KM on a tank of french fry grease.
get a supercharger
http://www.teslamoto...om/supercharger
Fast charging can degrade the life of the batteries depending on the chemistry and cell size so there are some risks to consider.
Besides, I prefer my superchargers under the hood
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#7
Posted 14 May 2013 - 10:05 AM
Hello VCSC members,
Please be advised that the Victoria Car Share Co-op has sold the Vic West
Smart ForTwo.
The car has reached our standard retirement date, and will not be replaced
at this time.
While the Smart car was the most fuel efficient car in its class at the
time of purchase, members have found it to be less useful than larger
vehicles in the fleet that allow the transport of goods and passengers.
There may be a second car at Dockside Green in the future should there be
enough demand.
Regards,
VCSC Management
#8
Posted 14 May 2013 - 10:14 AM
Loosing the Smart Car may have just been a coincidence and the charging station may have been added by the City (Dockside Green has not made any announcement). I've asked the VCSC about it and hope to hear back next week.
#9
Posted 14 May 2013 - 12:59 PM
Loosing the Smart Car may have just been a coincidence and the charging station may have been added by the City (Dockside Green has not made any announcement). I've asked the VCSC about it and hope to hear back next week.
The City did not install that as it's on private property.
#10
Posted 14 May 2013 - 01:08 PM
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#11
Posted 14 May 2013 - 01:59 PM
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#12
Posted 14 May 2013 - 02:47 PM
#13
Posted 14 May 2013 - 03:17 PM
Do you think it could be a pay-for-use service, i.e. VCSC provides the charging station and you pay for whatever power you use? Does the machine have a debit or credit card component, or requires some form of a user login?
The credit card charges would be too much and not worth it. Generally you sign up for an access card, load your "bank" and be charged that way. The City EV chargers work that way but there is no fees associated with the station, but the card you get will unlock the station.
#14
Posted 14 May 2013 - 03:59 PM
Do you think it could be a pay-for-use service, i.e. VCSC provides the charging station and you pay for whatever power you use? Does the machine have a debit or credit card component, or requires some form of a user login?
I think this unit was installed by VanCity and is part of the ChargePoint network: http://www.chargepoint.com/home.php. The display says the unit is not activated and is locked so I don't think it's operational yet. It also does not show up on ChargePoint's web site, but their location map does show one at the Mayfair Mall.
#15
Posted 14 May 2013 - 04:38 PM
#16
Posted 14 May 2013 - 04:58 PM
I seem to remember Dockside was pushing the "two Smart Fortwo" thing when it was being built. Did demand fall off if they're down to only one car now?
I think it has more to do with the Smart Car being really impractical. It's just too small and was hardly ever rented. It was further hampered by being a finicky diesel. Apparently it required a consistent warm up process that multiple users just couldn't provide and so it required a lot of maintenance.
The Honda Hybrid on the other hand is used frequently, is quite spacious, and very fuel efficient.
#17
Posted 14 May 2013 - 04:59 PM
I assume gas stations are not interested in having cars parked on their property for several hours at a time while they charge.
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#18
Posted 14 May 2013 - 07:06 PM
The credit card charges would be too much and not worth it. Generally you sign up for an access card, load your "bank" and be charged that way. The City EV chargers work that way but there is no fees associated with the station, but the card you get will unlock the station.
Well the one in the picture appears ready to accept Visa and Amex.
#19
Posted 15 May 2013 - 11:36 AM
Well the one in the picture appears ready to accept Visa and Amex.
MasterCard and Discover too. The requirement is they all have to support the tap type of transaction as there is no magnetic strip or chip reader.
I heard back from the VCSC and they confirmed that it's just a coincidence that the Smart Car left and the charging station arrived. Apparently, VanCity got some government funding for the station and so decided to install it. It is not yet operational.
The VCSC may get an electric car in the future and are closely watching Modo's electric car share pilot in Vancouver. The model is the car can't be driven out of town and is re-charged over night. It is probably the responsibility of the renter to ensure the car is charged mid-day if needed. My thinking is that Promontory may get an electric car share before Dockside Green given the big deal Bosa made of their "Bosa Volt" program.
#20
Posted 15 May 2013 - 01:23 PM
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