A Lamborghini and a McLaren have been caught out “ICEing” a Tesla Supercharger station at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast in Australia.
ICEing is the time period used to explain when petrol or diesel automobiles bock entry to EV charging stations. It’s generally unintentional, however it’s usually carried out on function, a results of the EV versus petrol automotive tradition wars which were stoked by fossil gas linked PR corporations and media organisations.
The images of the Supercars have been shared on PlugShare by ‘Tessi”.
“Icing 2 of the Tesla bays each of them driving a McLaren and Lamborghini. Their excuse was that they thought the bays have been shared. I name BS on that.” commented Tessi on PlugShare.
ICEing is extremely irritating for EV homeowners as a result of it will probably usually end in lengthy delays. There are virtually 100,000 electrical autos now on Australian roads so charging stations are successfully vital infrastructure and it’s very important that this kind of behaviour is stamped out.
Based on The Guardian blocking entry to a charging station in Queensland carries a most superb of 20 penalty factors which is $2,875.
With the value tag of the Lamborghini Aventador at $949,640, it’s unlikely the proprietor can be phased by the quantity of the superb.
Possibly ICEing fines ought to be proportion of the offending car value?
Daniel Bleakley is a clear expertise researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and enterprise. He has a powerful curiosity in electrical autos, renewable power, manufacturing and public coverage.