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Yeah, sounds like they're just about maximally impeded from charging at their home. They'd have to hit a rapid charging station once or twice a week. If they wo

Yeah, sounds like they're just about maximally impeded from charging at their home. They'd have to hit a rapid charging station once or twice a week. If they work, then charging at work can be a thing, which is what I do. But for the record, I was suggesting installing the charge port at the curb, if at all possible. Cords across sidewalks aren't just a tripping hazard. If they come loose, they can make life difficult for people with disabilities too. There's no reason they couldn't spring for a PHEV though and opportunistically charge where they can while out shopping or whatever. Every little bit helps.

throw0101a 7y ago
> But for the record, I was suggesting installing the charge port at the curb, if at all possible. Typical sidewalk in older parts of the city (use Street View): * https://www.google.com/maps/place/50+Westminster+Ave,+Toronto,+ON https://www.google.com/maps/place/50+Westminster+Ave,+Toront... Even if one lived on the "parking-side" of such a street (which my parents do not), there's no way installing a charge point without messing up the sidewalk. And there's no way people would agree to messing up the clear sidewalks we have on the residential streets. The busier commercial streets are another matter; around the corner in the same neighbourhood: * https://www.google.com/maps/place/385+Roncesvalles+Ave,+Toronto,+ON https://www.google.com/maps/place/385+Roncesvalles+Ave,+Toro... > There's no reason they couldn't spring for a PHEV though and opportunistically charge where they can while out shopping or whatever. Every little bit helps. Yes, but the originating article was about the elimination of hybrids by GM and VW: this is a non-starter for some folks.