Never having owned an EV before I'm not sure what the etiquette might be of using chargers that are not obviously public.
If I look at at zap-map for UK charging locations for instance I see quite a few chargers, including a small but increasing number of rapid chargers. However, just taking a couple of these at random, I see a couple that are at Bannatyne Health Clubs and others that are at eg non-JLR car dealerships like BMW or, as a further category, some at hotels.
Can I assume that I can just turn up and use these, despite having nothing to do with the organisation in question? Or is the reverse true - ie I should assume that I can't use them (except maybe as a favour in a low-power emergency).
Or to look at it another way: If I look at eg zap-map, how can I work out which chargers I can use and which are out of bounds?
If I look at at zap-map for UK charging locations for instance I see quite a few chargers, including a small but increasing number of rapid chargers. However, just taking a couple of these at random, I see a couple that are at Bannatyne Health Clubs and others that are at eg non-JLR car dealerships like BMW or, as a further category, some at hotels.
Can I assume that I can just turn up and use these, despite having nothing to do with the organisation in question? Or is the reverse true - ie I should assume that I can't use them (except maybe as a favour in a low-power emergency).
Or to look at it another way: If I look at eg zap-map, how can I work out which chargers I can use and which are out of bounds?
It would be for the owner to clearly put signs if it is member only usage. Certainly if you have to pay for charging I wouldn't hasitate in using them.
