POLAR (Chargemaster) "will have a nationwide EV charging network"

[EVNow]

Big difference with ZCW then!
They have no government grant and are not for profit!

Yes - I wish DOE had given the money to a committed non-profit, rather than a for profit Ecotality - which is now having so many cash flow issues, who knows how long it will even stay afloat.

[jcstp]

zerocarbonworld , time to start your "bussines" in the USA!

[Kevin Sharpe]

"Polar CEO: Electric Car Owners Are Rich Can Pay To Charge"

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/...-pay-to-charge

[Kevin Sharpe]

It looks as if POLAR (Chargemaster) Charging Stations require mobile phone coverage before they will charge your EV… completely crazy IMO;


"On inquiring why the newly installed point had remained inoperative since its installation, the hotel was told that a lack of cellular coverage meant that the expensive charging station was rendered useless"


http://www.greencarreports.com/news/...-charge/page-2

[jcstp]

I am sure this is the "problem" with many "intelligent" chargingsystems!

Only solution is via wifi from the location!
This could be solution for P-A-Y-G too in remote places!

anyhow checking if there is cellular coverage is as easy as hell!
stupid expence from polar

[Kevin Sharpe]

"Tried to use a @littlechefcouk @POLARnetwork #EV point. There was no power to it. Staff were nice but couldn't help."

http://yfrog.com/7ehpiz

[fraccy]

I've just used the polar point at Popham with my shiny new Tesla mennekes cable - worked great.

[Kevin Sharpe]

I've just used the polar point at Popham with my shiny new Tesla mennekes cable - worked great.

was that the 32A Tesla cable? Did it charge at 32A?

[fraccy]

Yes the official Tesla one, and yes the full 32A.

[Kevin Sharpe]

Yes the official Tesla one, and yes the full 32A.

that's great, thanks.... I hope to test Henry's 70A cable soon.... would be great to compare notes