Yes to the ID.4! It comes with three years of free 30-minute sessions, so I try to use when traveling if it isn't out of the way. The majority of my charging is at home these days. I've charged less than ten times with EA since I only use on trips. I have read a lot of horror stories, but I haven't had any issues. So far...
- Albany, NY (6 stations) - I have charged multiple times. Never had to wait and no issues. It is front of a Walmart, but also has a Panera and McDonalds right there.
- Stratford, CT (8 stations) - I have charged a few times and never had to wait. I had limited speeds on one of the chargers (low 30s, which suggests the charger had issues with cooling) but moved to another charger and got slightly better speeds (which were limited by my cold battery). At least one has been offline each time. Directly next to a McDonalds and a decent Asian restaurant.
- Newburgh, NY (4 stations) - This was my first charge to test and I didn't have any issues. There are only four stations (I just opened the app to verify and 1 shows "in-use" and 3 show "unavailable"...so not great)
- Paramus, NJ (6 stations) - Only one charge, but no issues. Right next to the mall and Rt 17. I was able to drive up and charge, but it was full while I was there.
Since this is a skiing site, I have done fast charging at these locations on ski trips with success:
- Bennington, VT - There is a 100kW FLO fast charger right behind the Town Office within a block of the main intersection. Very close walk to restaurants, coffee shop, book store, etc. I used it twice and was able to pull up and charge both times on a weekend (8 AM & 5PM), but there is only one plug, but there are multiple level 2 charging options int he same parking lot as backups.
- Manchester, VT - There is a 50kW EVgo charger right by the bookstore with lots of restaurants and stores nearby. I was able to pull up and charge both times at max speed around 9PMish, but there is only a single plug. This also has level 2 charging, as a backup.
- Stewart Shop #276 (Northway Exit 17N) - There are four chargers and two had issues...one the touchscreen didn't work and one with the credit card reader. The other two were working well and I was able to charge at a decent speed. As you suggested, I'll try using the Shell Recharge app next time!
Lastly, if going to Killington...they have a ton of free level 2 charging. I went last week and was able to charge overnight in the Upper Snowshed lodge for free!
www.stewartsshops.com
are about them, and I haven't charged on them yet, so very curious about the intel.
