They should build ev charging stations with a drive in theater so you can watch a movie as you're charging up to continue your road trip
They should build ev charging stations with a drive in theater so you can watch a movie as you're charging up to continue your road trip
We live in a corporate hellhole so you’ll get a screen just big enough to play obnoxious ads instead.
PSA: At every Exxon Mobil I've been to, when the screen on the pump starts vomiting up ads as you're pumping your gas, if you tap the 2nd button from the top on the right side of the screen, it mutes it.
Enjoy your peaceful gas station visit.
I bought an EV two months ago because I didn't know this one trick
the screen will be large. Mostly because it was a good idea by some well-meaning soul. The problem is there was a soulless corpo bureaucrat that inserted themselves into the implementation process.
Maria Menounos has become a little demon inside my skull making me think about her every time I think about deisel.
assuming the charger works.. which I've heard a certain charger company seems to have trouble keeping their shit functional.
A better idea is a vacuum nearby the charger. Meanwhile you pay for the charge you could also pay to vacuum the car. Maybe pay for that water less car wash
I'd start with a trash can nearby. Almost none of them that I've been to have a trash that's anywhere close.
I like this!
Yeah, all I can think of is that they would play ads 24/7 right in front of the parking spot.
The couple I went to when I rented a polestar didn’t even have like a coffee shop or anything nearby. It seemed like such a wasted opportunity for capitalism to squeeze more money out of the traveling public. Oops I meant provide valuable services.
It only takes twenty minutes to fast charge an EV these days. Better to install them at places like Starbucks and McDonalds so travelers can stop, get a drink, and use the bathroom.
I like this idea just for bringing back drive-in theaters. They're pretty non-existent around me. Used to be several and it was always more fun than a regular theatre.
We have 2 near me. I don't go as much as I'd like but they're pretty fun
You’re only charging for 15ish minutes.
Oh wow you're right. Those supercharger stations must be pushing a lot of amperage. I had no idea it only took 15 minutes for 200 miles range. I assume there would be battery degradation over time but still impressive.
I assume there would be battery degradation over time but still impressive.
There is degradation over time. Long term results are showing 10% capacity loss over a 10 year period. So if you start with a 300 mile range, after 10 years of use charging and discharging, you have 270 miles of range.
Anywhere from 150 to 350 kilowatts! Usually 400-800 volts. It’s pretty serious.
It really depends on the vehicle. The fastest ones (Kia/Hyundai) will charge 10-80% in ~18 minutes (350kW max). Something like a Nissan Leaf can take an hour or more.
I’m sure corporate America is ready to charge you $100 to watch that movie too.
Drive in movies are often cheaper than regular movie theaters.
Not anymore. In LA at least.
Drive-in movies where you charge your car?
Or we should improve rail and bus transit. Wi-Fi on board and you can stream whatever you want. Plus no stressful, bad for the earth, driving. #fuckcars
There's wifi on board Australian inter-town buses and trains, it's really useful as there's not much phone network between towns here
This actually exists here, the first two rows at the Aschheim drive in cinema have chargers.
IMO, there's a lot of things EV charging stations should have that they do not. Free WiFi for one. It doesn't need to be fast, just enough that you can use the stations app or whatever to buy the electricity. There's a nontrivial number of stations in places with poor or no 3G/4G connectivity. But it's obvious that the station has internet somehow, so it can process transactions.
Then, for any locations that don't have nearby amenities, maybe a covered area, or small indoor area with vending machines? Like the ones that dispense "fresh brewed coffee" which never seems very fresh. Even if it sucks, it's something, and sometimes that's exactly what you need.
Toilets. I think this is obvious, so I'll leave it at that.
Maybe some picnic tables or benches to rest on so you're not glued to your driver's seat.
Make charging stations actual rest stops.
For the TV thing, that's not bad, but I wonder how it would work to pick a movie or something. Alternatively, you could tune it to the local over-the-air channels, then turn the TV on or off based on the presence of a vehicle in the bay.
IDK, there's a ton of work still to do.
At home, my car plugs in over the weekend once a week
On long trips, it charges at a fast charger in less time than it takes to get the children toileted and fed. You need to set an alarm on your phone to avoid getting idle fees
On long trips without kids the in car entertainment is great, but even without it you don't have much time for YouTube, especially if you need to pee
(Tesla with premium connectivity)
With your external screen idea, wouldn't you prefer one you can cast your own content to?
Legitimately solid idea here, my friend!
It will be really cool when AR becomes a bigger thing. Then you can watch movies or whatever anywhere.
There's a new charging technology that allows to charge 50km of range in ten minutes already being rolled out by either Renault or Stellantis. Next step will be full charge. I like your idea but: is it necessary?