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Comment 3 for EVSE Standards Technology Review (evsesd-comment-tr-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Katharine
Last Name: Hermann
Email Address: Kh2020@sonic.net
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Subject: EV Owner, and user of public charging stations
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We have personally made the happy transition to our all electric Kia, which works well with our mostly local travel and utilizing our rooftop solar system. However, to make possible the transition to non-fossil power on large scale, it is essential that public high-speed charging opportunities for electric vehicles be improved and expanded. For my periodic travel, I am obviously limited by distance due to my car's charge level, but time is also a major factor since re-charging time is part of the travel duration. On a recent trip between SF and Santa Barbara, charge opportunities were barely adequate. In at least one case where the online report of one (of 4) chargers being in repair, ALL 4 were actually unavailable... fortunately there was another charger not too far away. But a similar event when the next charger is 50 miles away could have been a dangerous problem. I realize that hi-speed chargers are being added, but I hope that more of them are in truly public territory, easily accessed from major roads, such as at all rest-stops or other safe public stopping places (picnic areas, parks) where there are safe opportunities for relaxing as the car is charged. Thanks so much for pursing this, Katharine Hermann
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2022-02-23 20:45:41
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