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   Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Monday, 02-Sep-2024 21:16:57 JST Evan Prodromou

   I spent 90 minutes at a Market Basket supermarket in Biddleston Maine this morning. It was the closest fast public charger to our beach hotel -- about 15 km from the shore. I had a coffee and did some work in the supermarket cafe.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Monday, 02-Sep-2024 21:21:39 JST Evan Prodromou

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     I don't think many businesses are aware of what a competitive advantage it is to have EV chargers in your parking lot. When I'm traveling, I seek out restaurants, cafes and other businesses that have chargers. It takes 30-90 minutes to get fully charged, and I'm happy to find a place to have a meal while I wait.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Monday, 02-Sep-2024 21:23:48 JST Evan Prodromou

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     For hotels, I LOVE finding a place that has a medium-speed charger that I can use overnight. Come in with a low charge, and leave in the morning at 100%? Heaven. I'm going to pick that hotel every time.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Monday, 02-Sep-2024 21:27:38 JST Evan Prodromou

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     Movie theaters, supermarkets, restaurants, whatever. If you have a business and you want people to come spend an hour or two, and a chunk of money, put in a fast electric charging station. If you want them to stay overnight, put in a slow charger. It's a magnet for customers.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Sep-2024 00:32:14 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • scully

     @rickscully I did indeed! I updated the original post. The Maine coast is wonderful.

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     scully (rickscully@heads.social)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Sep-2024 00:32:16 JST scully

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     @evan do you mean Biddeford? We love the Maine coast. Spent an anniversary a few years back in Ogunquit and took a whale watch out of Kennebunk.

     Not close to us in Vermont but wave if you go through!

     FYI we have decided to spent US Thanksgiving in Montreal this year.

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     Evan Prodromou (evan@cosocial.ca)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Sep-2024 00:41:37 JST Evan Prodromou

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     • Alan Smithee

     @ZikZak I'm not even worried about price! I just want to be able to keep moving.

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     Alan Smithee (zikzak@oc.todon.fr)'s status on Tuesday, 03-Sep-2024 00:41:39 JST Alan Smithee

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     @evan
     even a slow one like 6kW would do.
     A 2h movie and you get between 50 to 100km of mileage back.
     Anyone would even be fine with 3kW as long as it is free.