Electric charging stations: a Facebook group reporting abuses

ELECTRIC COLUMNS PROBLEMS –

Thermal cars (i.e. powered by traditional fuels), scooter, but also quadricycles electrical o plug-in vehicles not charging: these are the vehicles that illegally occupy electric charging stations and prevent their use.

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A real problem for those virtuous users who have decided to purchase a plug-in hybrid car or that move exclusively using the current. This is what the members of the facebook group #freecolumns, which was born with the very intention of denounce these incorrectness.

It must be said that plug-in vehicles are still not very widespread throughout the country and that most charging is done in private garages. But this is certainly not a good reason to break the law and make life difficult for those who travel by car. zero emissions.

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HOW MANY ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS ARE THERE IN ITALY –

Today in Italy they are almost 700 active electric columns, located in 77 provinces (Source: electriccolumns.it). These serve a little less than 2 100% electric cars e a few thousand plug-in hybrids.

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However, the problem is not (only) one of infrastructure: now, those who have a plug-in car do not want more charging stations, but hope for better management of those already present, which will allow everyone to "Topping up" even when driving in the city, when you have time.

ELECTRICITY COLUMNS ROME –

A goal that is often hindered by the lack di crop e civilization, from the carelessness of those on the street which often translates into illegal behavior which most of the time are not even fined by the police due to the lack of regulations governing parking at charging points.

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In fact, in the capital, the lines near parking columns are white: a factor that causes considerable confusion for those who have to park.

ELECTRIC COLUMNS MILAN –

The situation doesn't change in the North either. Even in Milan the charging stations are under attack: the worst are those near Republic Square and in the street stall Thaon of RevelNow that the new free-floating electric car sharing has been activated – Share'ngo – we'll have to see if things improve.

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