Re:Tesla's Supercharger cost revealed to be just 1/5th of th...
by Guvante on Saturday November 11, 2023 @11:21PM
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Cars don't have a standard location for their charger though.
Re:Tesla's Supercharger cost revealed to be just 1/5th of th...
by schiffern on Saturday November 11, 2023 @11:29PM
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Sure, but that doesn't negate what I wrote.
As part of the overall design of a charger, you ideally want to accommodate charge ports in different locations. (1) and (2) should be clearly communicated wherever your charge port is located.
https://www.outofsightdesigns.com/norman-doors/
Doors should instantly communicate 1) what side the door operates on, and 2) how the door operates. Similarly, an EV charger should instantly communicate
1) where and how to park (back in, pull through)
2) how to properly connect the cable
3) (optional) any additional steps to start charging such as payment etc.
In this Norman Charger, it's not clear where where to park. The charger is actually positioned so it's entirely in front of the adjacent parking slot. Additionally the routing of the charge cable is wonky, forcing you to awkwardly "shortcut" the cable behind a pole (especially hard for limited mobility users).