It looks like something that's implemented in China, and we don't have problem with Ice drivers spitefully taking out multiple spots. What we have problem with is Ice drivers parking in Tesla Charging Spots (and this applies to other EV spots as well), just because they need a space to park. This system would solve that problem pretty well.
I drive a BYD in Hong Kong and we see Tesla drivers taking up charging spots just because it's marked "EV only", but they can't use BYD chargers <shrug>
Yeah, the bro-trucks are going to just drive right over these. They'll probably even see this as a challenge, and try even harder to drive over them. I used to do a fair share of wheelin' and half the fun of a 4wd truck is driving over and through things that you can't with a car.
OH MAN. I didn't realize how annoying getting ICEd was until we got our first PHEV (a Ford Fusion).
There are a set of Blink chargers at a restaurant that we visit sometimes. We like to go there to charge the car, since we live in an apartment and they don't have any garages available for us to rent (which I would gladly do, since they are affordable). Non-electric cars park in those spots all of the time, with no recourse or second thought. It's not like they get towed away, either. Nothing happens to them!
The "ICE"ing photos I saw were people parking in a way that would block several charging spaces at once.
In any case if all the non-handicapped spaces are taken isn't it OK to park any vehicle in those spots? The charger is just a courtesy for teslas that need to park in that lot, right? It's kind not to take them if there's an alternative.
Or is there some sort of special treatment for those spaces? That would seem weird to me -- BMW-only, Tesla-only, Ford-only spaces, etc.
Tesla leases those parking spots to only be used by Tesla owners. Your non-Tesla vehicle can legitimately be towed away if you park there. They aren’t merely a convenience, but are in fact an essential piece of infrastructure for some Tesla owners who count on being able to charge there. While some Tesla owners enjoy free supercharging, most need to pay for it. In fact, they charge Tesla owners idle fees if they block a supercharging spot after being done charging.
Thanks. I looked for reference to this but couldn't find any. I did see an article saying that Tesla pays for the installation of the gear but doesn't pay for the spot. I also saw an older post saying that T posts signs inviting non-tesla drivers to park there (presumably if no other spots are available).
Handicapped spaces are reserved for cars/drivers with handicap placards. If all of the spots in the lot are full except for the handicap spots, then you need to find parking in the street or another lot.
Sorry I was unclear, by "those" I was referring to the Tesla spaces: "if no non-handicapped non-tesla spots are available is it OK to park any car in a tesla spot?"
I agree it's evil to use handicapped spots if you don't require them!
