Zero E-Michigan

Ep 37 - Are Movie Theatres Good EV Charging Locations?

November 01, 2023 Karl Bloss Season 1 Episode 37
Zero E-Michigan
Ep 37 - Are Movie Theatres Good EV Charging Locations?
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Dave Stein joins us to talk about the Portage MI Celebrations Cinema whose EV chargers were taken off-line.  Larry has been arguing that they should be reactivated, but we take a deep dive whether that makes sense.  

What makes a good Level 2 charging location?  What's the business case for the site host?  

Show Notes and Links

Intro
Dave and Larry meeting background
Celebration Cinema EV chargers history
Business model for movie theater?
Business model for Level 2 charging in general
What makes the Portage movie theater location special?
Location of chargers in parking lot
Dave’s use case for movie theater chargers
Today’s EVs have more range - still a valid business case today?
Showing EVs charging normalizes the behavior
Why not put chargers at the mall?
Would you be willing to pay more to charge in public?
For a business, what’s the elevator pitch for EV charging?
Portage MI has put in more EV charging recently
Who is the main user for this location?
Technical solutions for public Level 2 hosts
What if the city of Portage took over the cinema chargers?
Who pays for free public charging?
Adopt a Charger
If you’re giving away electricity, use non-networked chargers
Wrap Up and Summary