People often tell me that they like the idea of plug-in vehicles—but they are just too expensive.
May 2012
Why Plug-in Vehicles Are So Inexpensive
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Most people assume plug-ins are more expensive than gas cars. But most people haven't done the math.
The Charge Station Triangle
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It's a real bummer if you ever reach a charging site to find it's completely ICEd. But how about when a charging station gets popular, and all the spots are taken by plug-ins? It's not a shame.. Rather, it's an opportunity for site managers and drivers to work together to maximize usage of a limited resource.
You know the old fire (or combustion) triangle? The concept that for something to burn, it requires a spark, fuel and oxygen? I think for a successful charge station installation, you have a similar set of requirements. You need good hardware, a good management policy, and a good group of drivers.
The Site and Hardware
Once a week, I charge at a certain public station. The site is a parking lot which is surrounded by many tech company offices, and the number of plug-ins in the lot probably exceeds the average by quite a bit.





