Fist Fight at charging station

[Jreed]

I witnessed something I didn’t think I would see, a fist fight at a charging station. I was at a small charging station, only six chargers (five working) and all were being used, so a guy in a black Kia was waiting for someone to leave. As a person was backing out of a charger a guy in a white Kia snuck in and took the spot. Needless to say the guy in the black Kia was pissed and the obscenities flew which eventually led to fists flying. The fight was over pretty quickly with no decisive winner and the guy in the black Kia left. What was upsetting for me is this fight took place on Fathers Day and both combatants had their families in the car. What a way to spend Fathers Day. The irony of it all was the guy in the white Kia couldn’t get the charger to work and had to go someplace else. I’ve been wondering if both these guys went to the same new charging station.

I’ve had my truck about five weeks and this is only the third time I’ve used a charging station and a fight breaks out. I hope this isn’t a prelude of things to come.

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[Tony Burgh]

Somehow I’m getting the image of two nerds raising their fists Fred Sanford style. Sorry Redd Foxx.

 

[Lightning Rod]

Somehow I’m getting the image of two nerds raising their fists Fred Sanford style. Sorry Redd Foxx.

 

[astricklin]

 

[astricklin]

What was upsetting for me is this fight took place on Fathers Day and both combatants had their families in the car. What a way to spend Fathers Day.

Good lesson for the kids....
Certainly this isn't the first time these people have acted like this in public.

 

[Sneakypetie78]

Range anxiety is real!

 

[Texas Dan]

Wake up. We are in the mitts of a transportation/cultural revolution that’s going to be as profound any as in revolution in history. A lot of people like to ignore the explosive potential of this revolution even though they see evidence of it every day in the news but they can’t when it manifests itself right in front of them.

All I can say is be careful out there and try not to do anything that will put yourself in a vulnerable position.

 

[Nikos]

I witnessed something I didn’t think I would see, a fist fight at a charging station. I was at a small charging station, only six chargers (five working) and all were being used, so a guy in a black Kia was waiting for someone to leave. As a person was backing out of a charger a guy in a white Kia snuck in and took the spot. Needless to say the guy in the black Kia was pissed and the obscenities flew which eventually led to fists flying. The fight was over pretty quickly with no decisive winner and the guy in the black Kia left. What was upsetting for me is this fight took place on Fathers Day and both combatants had their families in the car. What a way to spend Fathers Day. The irony of it all was the guy in the white Kia couldn’t get the charger to work and had to go someplace else. I’ve been wondering if both these guys went to the same new charging station.

I’ve had my truck about five weeks and this is only the third time I’ve used a charging station and a fight breaks out. I hope this isn’t a prelude of things to come.

For some of us who have our EVs for couple years, watched the evolution of DCFC, take a turn to mediocrity. Early days of the EV Charging Networks such as EA, met our needs, but progressively the last 8 months, the same networks became unreliable or degraded to 50KW. As more EVs from various manufacturers hit the road, the congestion at these stations became apparent. I have witnessed disappointment and a bit of anger at EA. You witness a fist fight. Yes....it is the prelude of things to come. Hopefully, the first part of of 2024, and with the adaptor at hand, we will try the Tesla Supercharging network.
Ford saw the same things we were saying. B loluild your own network or use Tesla's.
I just visited a Tesla Supercharging station in my area to verify the availability of the magic dock, but I was disappointed by it's absence. Anyways the station had 8 docks, six were taken. The Tesla's were moving in and out from those docks without any problems. Not the same experience from the EA stations.
Yes....we all going to see fist fights, brawling, screaming and Lord help us.....no bullets flying. Interesting times ahead.!!!!

 

[Replika]

I bought my first CCS EV in 2020 and would say it was always a mediocre charging experience. From mid 2022 onward, as more people bought EVs it became mediocrity x full capacity.

 

[antimatterparticle]

You also need to consider that the people in KIA’s, Audi’s, and VW are competing for a free meal…most of them are still within the 3 years of free charger. When talking to some at the EA chargers, they confirmed that they basically just fast charge because it is free.

Half or more of the cars that are charging now, would not be there if they had to pay.

This is one of the disadvantages we have, as lightning owners, by having to use the EA chargers. Interestingly, I always seem to be getting the highest rate of charge with the Lightning vs the other cars that are there charging.

 

[Rthol21]

I witnessed something I didn’t think I would see, a fist fight at a charging station. I was at a small charging station, only six chargers (five working) and all were being used, so a guy in a black Kia was waiting for someone to leave. As a person was backing out of a charger a guy in a white Kia snuck in and took the spot. Needless to say the guy in the black Kia was pissed and the obscenities flew which eventually led to fists flying. The fight was over pretty quickly with no decisive winner and the guy in the black Kia left. What was upsetting for me is this fight took place on Fathers Day and both combatants had their families in the car. What a way to spend Fathers Day. The irony of it all was the guy in the white Kia couldn’t get the charger to work and had to go someplace else. I’ve been wondering if both these guys went to the same new charging station.

I’ve had my truck about five weeks and this is only the third time I’ve used a charging station and a fight breaks out. I hope this isn’t a prelude of things to come.

My lady was on an 8hr trip with her friend in her Mach-E and was charging at an Electrify America station and heading to a store in the lot to grab some takeout for the road while charging. As they were walking away from the car someone pulled up and asked her to move to a different charging station so they could use the fast charger to which they said no (already plugged in and charging)and the other person was upset about this. When they returned her charging port cover had been ripped off. Electrify America had no camera to capture them doing it, Walmart would not provide parking lot footage, police never followed up or even responded to her report. Long story short, some people suck.

 

[artificial_airspeed]

DFW -> Houston round trip was approx 700mi depending on DCFC only while on the trip. It was brutal out there for 3 days over the weekend, with the poor charging experience, 100F+ heat, and people’s limited patience and aggressive attitude.

Every single Electrify America charging station had at least 1 or more broken chargers, degraded kW rates, card reader inop, screen unresponsive, completely offline, worn CCS/SAE handles that result in charge faults, etc.

I bought the truck knowing it was a commuter and regional driver until infrastructure improves. My road trip experience in Texas further solidifies that philosophy.

I can’t wait for Tesla Supercharging compatibility. My trip would have been a non-issue with that capability.

 

[shutterbug]

I can’t wait for Tesla Supercharging compatibility. My trip would have been a non-issue with that capability

Especially since you will be taking 2 spots in order for the cable to reach you lightning

 

[shutterbug]

I witnessed something I didn’t think I would see, a fist fight at a charging station. I was at a small charging station, only six chargers (five working) and all were being used, so a guy in a black Kia was waiting for someone to leave. As a person was backing out of a charger a guy in a white Kia snuck in and took the spot. Needless to say the guy in the black Kia was pissed and the obscenities flew which eventually led to fists flying. The fight was over pretty quickly with no decisive winner and the guy in the black Kia left. What was upsetting for me is this fight took place on Fathers Day and both combatants had their families in the car. What a way to spend Fathers Day. The irony of it all was the guy in the white Kia couldn’t get the charger to work and had to go someplace else. I’ve been wondering if both these guys went to the same new charging station.

I’ve had my truck about five weeks and this is only the third time I’ve used a charging station and a fight breaks out. I hope this isn’t a prelude of things to come.

Back about 10-15 years ago there gasoline pipeline between Tucson and Phoenix burst and was shot down. This resulted in much higher prices and very long lines at gas stations. You could wait 2 hours and by the time you reached the pump, the gas ran out. This resulted in many arguments and some fights. At times of shortages, people's assholery rises to the front.

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