Quote Originally Posted by ShannonVolt View Post
Another point- if you are a consumer that regularly shops at this retailer with your hard earned cash, why should the other shopper that does the same receives a preferred parking spot closer to the building for simply driving a different vehicle than what most Americans drive? I support charging stations everywhere there is parking BUT that does not entitle us for front row seats. To be given the privilege to park next to a handicap space because we drive EV's is weak.
You can make the choice to shop there or not. They're trying to cluster them to make them easier to find. Up front with the other reserved spots makes sense. They also want to put them near the door to sort of show them off.

If you were installing chargers in a gigantic WalMart parking lot, where would you place them so they could be easily found? Seems like maybe they could do something like a 4/8 bay carport-like thing with solar panels on top. That way, the contraption itself will make it obvious that they have chargers, and where they are located. That's obviously a more substantial investment. If you put them in the middle of the parking lot without something like this, I think the cars just become targets for stray carts

Quote Originally Posted by ShannonVolt View Post
I see what you mean but not legally enforceable since the public uses the facilities. The retailer can indeed put up any sign they please, just doesn't mean its the law as compared to ADA or other enforceable requirements.
Sounds like we're in complete agreement on this one.