I went to the Ionna Charging Station that opened in Pembroke Pines and here is some feedback

[Logan]

Hopefully time will tell. The EV community needs to be more vocal and start picking one station over others as much as possible to push for canopies and pull throughs and the benefits we all want. Make voices heard and maybe it will happen

This.

Canopies, yes.

But also. WINDOW WASHING STUFF, just like a gas station.

Most people hardly ever DC Fast Charge, unless they're on a road trip. And road tripping, means bugs all over the windshield.

On my recent trip, exactly 1 station out of 14 had anything to clean the windows with. And it felt like we killed every bug in Idaho. It was bad. This is clearly an unmet need. To the point that if I road trip again, I may take supplies myself for cleaning the windshield at a stop.

 

[J Alynn]

This.

Canopies, yes.

But also. WINDOW WASHING STUFF, just like a gas station.

Most people hardly ever DC Fast Charge, unless they're on a road trip. And road tripping, means bugs all over the windshield.

On my recent trip, exactly 1 station out of 14 had anything to clean the windows with. And it felt like we killed every bug in Idaho. It was bad. This is clearly an unmet need. To the point that if I road trip again, I may take supplies myself for cleaning the windshield at a stop.

Brilliant observation. Never thought about that but makes complete sense.

 

[Logan]

Brilliant observation. Never thought about that but makes complete sense.

It was one of those "facepalm" moments for me. I'd also never thought about it, but in hindsight, it is totally obvious.

Some places, its not so bad. But we were cruising along freeways surrounded by median in the center and active farmland on both sides, for miles, at dusk. Sometimes the volume of bugs hitting the windshield sounded almost like rain.

The upside, is as vehicle charging times keep improving, I think we'll start to see more "gas station" style stops. More pull through stuff, as the dwell time at the charger will go down. And so things like awnings/canopies, and even these window washing stations might become more common.

 

[apex96]

So, the partnerships that Ionna have with the retails chains: Sheetz, Wawa, Casey's etc... are fast tracked rechargeries. These are easier and quicker to get setup and get running. At several Sheetz locations Ionna chargers do have canopies, it's really about space limitations at these existing stores. Most gas station locations don't have the space to get a canopy permitted.

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One in Scranton has a canopy for reference on how they'll look with a canopy.

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[robothero]

We now have 5 Sheetz and 1 Wawa within 10 minutes of my house and I think it’s grass is greener mentality. Used to be a Sheetz guy and they are more convenient but for food I prefer Wawa. Better rolls , and all the other stuff I said earlier

We have a spot nearby that has one across the street from the other, ha.

I think they each have their positives (Wawa coffee and breakfast, Sheetz pretzel rolls and snacks)

 

[maynard]

We have a spot nearby that has one across the street from the other, ha.

I think they each have their positives (Wawa coffee and breakfast, Sheetz pretzel rolls and snacks)

Man if they only had sushi...

(just kidding!)


My wife turned me into a 'pack-your-own-meal' kinda guy years ago and I rarely buy anything from a service station unless it's an emergency or I didn't plan well...

 

[robothero]

I think Wawa and Sheetz people would definitely argue it's not just gas station food