- Joined
- 30 January 2023
- Messages
- 411
- Reactions Received
- 233
- Location
- seoul, south korea
- Cards
- View Profile
- KS Coins
- 3,874
- Fandom
- OnlyTrue
- Gender
- Female, Other
- Pronouns
- Human Being Psycho
Smoking, breakdown, and even charging interference... Management of electric vehicle charging stations in highway rest areas is serious [Kamikyung]
Entered2023.04.03. at 9:58 AM
Website: Smoking, breakdown, and even charging interference... Management of electric vehicle charging stations in highway rest areas is serious [Kamikyung] (naver.com)
Reporter Cho Jae-hwan
[현장] 서울양양고속도로 휴게소 내 전기차 충전소 관리, 정말 최악이었습니다. (naver.com) https://tv.naver.com/v/34566219
The management of electric vehicle charging stations in the six rest areas located on the Seoul Yangyang Expressway was very serious. Charging sabotage still existed, and there were cases of smoking facilities next to charging stations being left unattended or devices failing repeatedly.
<Blotter > toured all six rest areas on the Seoul Yangyang Expressway for two days and one night to check whether EV chargers are properly maintained. As a result, out of the six rest areas, operational problems occurred at four rest areas except for the Narincheon rest area in both directions and the Gapyeong rest area in the Seoul direction.
Gapyeong rest area Chuncheon direction, smoking area next to charging station left unattended for months
A photo of an electric vehicle charging station in the direction of Chuncheon, a Gapyeong rest area taken on the 1st, shows a smoker in the smoking area in the yellow square. (Photo = Reporter Cho Jae-hwan)
Within the direction of Chuncheon (Yangyang) of the Gapyeong rest area, two fast chargers operated by the Ministry of Environment were located, which is one of the places that many electric vehicle owners complain about. The smoking area has been located right next to this charging station for months.
This issue has been raised since September last year. At that time, there were so many complaints from smokers that the smoking area was too far from the main building of the rest area, so the rest area temporarily located the smoking area right next to the electric vehicle charging station. While the move has been welcomed by smokers, there is growing frustration among EV owners who don't smoke.
The SPC, which has the right to operate the rest area lease, even described it as a "dilemma" and said that the problem may not be properly resolved. It is also necessary to consult with the Seoul Chuncheon Expressway, which operates the section of the road. Ultimately, this problem has not been resolved for more than seven months.
Charger management is also an issue. When I tried to charge it using the Tesla Model 2 myself, I got the error code "Charger internal failure". I was forced to move to the Hongcheon rest area, which is 9 kilometers away.
Hongcheon rest area bidirectional, charger failure and credit card recognition problem
In both directions of the Hongcheon rest area, there are a total of six fast chargers for electric vehicles, including four fast chargers operated by Korea Electric Power Company and two fast chargers operated by the Ministry of Environment. Charging conditions may feel better than a rest area.
When I checked for myself, two chargers operated by KEPCO were in trouble. One had a yellow notice indicating that the charger was being repaired, and the other had an error message saying "Membership number not recognized", and the home button was not recognized properly. The other two were in normal operation. One of the chargers operated by the Ministry of Environment was marked with a message saying "credit card not recognized".
충전기 고장 안내문이 부착된 홍천휴게소 한국전력 급속 충전기 (사진=조재환 기자)
홍천휴게소 양양방향은 충전기 고장 문제 뿐만 아니라 미관 상 보기 좋지 않은 곳에 위치했다는 평가가 나옵니다. 충전기 바로 뒷편에는 쓰레기 집하장으로 보이는 창고가 보이기도 했습니다. 전기차를 처음 사용하시는 분들에게는 좋게 느껴지지 못할 수 있습니다.
특히 홍천휴게소 서울방향은 환경부 운영 충전기 2기가 있는데, 이곳 역시도 신용카드 자체가 인식이 안된다는 안내문이 부착됐습니다. 전기차를 대여하거나, 충전카드가 없을 경우 사용해야 하는 것이 신용카드입니다. QR코드 인식 방법도 있지만, 해당 방법을 잘 모르는 분들도 존재합니다. 전기차 충전기에서 각자만의 편한 지불방식에 문제가 생기면 이를 빨리 해결해야 할 체계 마련이 필요합니다.
Right behind the electric vehicle charging station in both directions of the Hongcheon rest area, there is a pile of garbage. (Photo = Reporter Cho Jae-hwan)
E-Pit toward Seoul at Narincheon Service Area, Wrangler vehicle interferes with charging
The rest area with the most up-to-date electric vehicle charging facilities in both directions of the Seoul Yangyang Expressway is the Naerincheon Service Area located in Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, in the direction of Seoul.
The E-pit, an ultra-fast charging station operated by Hyundai Motor Group, is located here.
When I checked for myself, I saw a Jeep Wrangler parked in E-pit charging area 3. It appears to be a Wrangler plug-in hybrid vehicle, which appears to be a parking car using South Korea's law that allows electric vehicles to be parked for one hour at a fast charging location for an electric vehicle.
At this time, the electronic display on the side of the E-pit charging canopy displayed the words "Chargeable". From a distance, it may be perceived as rechargeable, but a single Wrangler vehicle may result in it not being able to charge.
Jeep Wrangler vehicle parked in E-Pit towards Seoul at Narincheon rest area on the 2nd (Photo = Reporter Cho Jae-hwan)
However, this act of parking causes charging stress for electric vehicles that are in a hurry to recharge. It's like an internal combustion engine arriving at a self-service station and parking without refueling.
So far, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, which is the main department responsible for the operation of the Electric Vehicle Charging Prohibition Act, has not taken an active role in amending the law, so it is very likely that this problem will be repeated.
Comprehensive coverage revealed that the management situation of electric vehicle charging stations in highway rest areas on weekends is very serious. Electric vehicle charging enforcement personnel in local governments across the country, including Gapyeong County, are not even active on weekends.
In addition, E-pit charging stations have not yet been equipped with remote camera equipment to crack down on charging sabotage. Ultimately, EV owners have to pick up their smartphones and take a picture of it and report it, which is quite complicated. We will deal with this issue in separate articles and videos.
You can watch a video about this interview directly on < Kami Kyung> YouTube and Naver channel.
Reporter Cho Jae-hwan ([email protected])
기자 프로필
조재환 기자
TALK
유익하고 소중한 제보를 기다려요!
제보닫기
구독
구독자 73
응원수 64
블로터 자동차 담당 조재환 기자입니다. 여러분에게 차별화된 콘텐츠 전달하겠습니다.
Copyright (c) Blotter. All rights reserved. No Unauthorized Reprint or Redistribution.
This article was published in the press economy section.
subscription
Press editorial news right from the main Subscribe today!
Entered2023.04.03. at 9:58 AM
Website: Smoking, breakdown, and even charging interference... Management of electric vehicle charging stations in highway rest areas is serious [Kamikyung] (naver.com)
Reporter Cho Jae-hwan
[현장] 서울양양고속도로 휴게소 내 전기차 충전소 관리, 정말 최악이었습니다. (naver.com) https://tv.naver.com/v/34566219
The management of electric vehicle charging stations in the six rest areas located on the Seoul Yangyang Expressway was very serious. Charging sabotage still existed, and there were cases of smoking facilities next to charging stations being left unattended or devices failing repeatedly.
<Blotter > toured all six rest areas on the Seoul Yangyang Expressway for two days and one night to check whether EV chargers are properly maintained. As a result, out of the six rest areas, operational problems occurred at four rest areas except for the Narincheon rest area in both directions and the Gapyeong rest area in the Seoul direction.
Gapyeong rest area Chuncheon direction, smoking area next to charging station left unattended for months
A photo of an electric vehicle charging station in the direction of Chuncheon, a Gapyeong rest area taken on the 1st, shows a smoker in the smoking area in the yellow square. (Photo = Reporter Cho Jae-hwan)
Within the direction of Chuncheon (Yangyang) of the Gapyeong rest area, two fast chargers operated by the Ministry of Environment were located, which is one of the places that many electric vehicle owners complain about. The smoking area has been located right next to this charging station for months.
This issue has been raised since September last year. At that time, there were so many complaints from smokers that the smoking area was too far from the main building of the rest area, so the rest area temporarily located the smoking area right next to the electric vehicle charging station. While the move has been welcomed by smokers, there is growing frustration among EV owners who don't smoke.
The SPC, which has the right to operate the rest area lease, even described it as a "dilemma" and said that the problem may not be properly resolved. It is also necessary to consult with the Seoul Chuncheon Expressway, which operates the section of the road. Ultimately, this problem has not been resolved for more than seven months.
Charger management is also an issue. When I tried to charge it using the Tesla Model 2 myself, I got the error code "Charger internal failure". I was forced to move to the Hongcheon rest area, which is 9 kilometers away.
Hongcheon rest area bidirectional, charger failure and credit card recognition problem
In both directions of the Hongcheon rest area, there are a total of six fast chargers for electric vehicles, including four fast chargers operated by Korea Electric Power Company and two fast chargers operated by the Ministry of Environment. Charging conditions may feel better than a rest area.
When I checked for myself, two chargers operated by KEPCO were in trouble. One had a yellow notice indicating that the charger was being repaired, and the other had an error message saying "Membership number not recognized", and the home button was not recognized properly. The other two were in normal operation. One of the chargers operated by the Ministry of Environment was marked with a message saying "credit card not recognized".
충전기 고장 안내문이 부착된 홍천휴게소 한국전력 급속 충전기 (사진=조재환 기자)
홍천휴게소 양양방향은 충전기 고장 문제 뿐만 아니라 미관 상 보기 좋지 않은 곳에 위치했다는 평가가 나옵니다. 충전기 바로 뒷편에는 쓰레기 집하장으로 보이는 창고가 보이기도 했습니다. 전기차를 처음 사용하시는 분들에게는 좋게 느껴지지 못할 수 있습니다.
특히 홍천휴게소 서울방향은 환경부 운영 충전기 2기가 있는데, 이곳 역시도 신용카드 자체가 인식이 안된다는 안내문이 부착됐습니다. 전기차를 대여하거나, 충전카드가 없을 경우 사용해야 하는 것이 신용카드입니다. QR코드 인식 방법도 있지만, 해당 방법을 잘 모르는 분들도 존재합니다. 전기차 충전기에서 각자만의 편한 지불방식에 문제가 생기면 이를 빨리 해결해야 할 체계 마련이 필요합니다.
Right behind the electric vehicle charging station in both directions of the Hongcheon rest area, there is a pile of garbage. (Photo = Reporter Cho Jae-hwan)
E-Pit toward Seoul at Narincheon Service Area, Wrangler vehicle interferes with charging
The rest area with the most up-to-date electric vehicle charging facilities in both directions of the Seoul Yangyang Expressway is the Naerincheon Service Area located in Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, in the direction of Seoul.
The E-pit, an ultra-fast charging station operated by Hyundai Motor Group, is located here.
When I checked for myself, I saw a Jeep Wrangler parked in E-pit charging area 3. It appears to be a Wrangler plug-in hybrid vehicle, which appears to be a parking car using South Korea's law that allows electric vehicles to be parked for one hour at a fast charging location for an electric vehicle.
At this time, the electronic display on the side of the E-pit charging canopy displayed the words "Chargeable". From a distance, it may be perceived as rechargeable, but a single Wrangler vehicle may result in it not being able to charge.
Jeep Wrangler vehicle parked in E-Pit towards Seoul at Narincheon rest area on the 2nd (Photo = Reporter Cho Jae-hwan)
However, this act of parking causes charging stress for electric vehicles that are in a hurry to recharge. It's like an internal combustion engine arriving at a self-service station and parking without refueling.
So far, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, which is the main department responsible for the operation of the Electric Vehicle Charging Prohibition Act, has not taken an active role in amending the law, so it is very likely that this problem will be repeated.
Comprehensive coverage revealed that the management situation of electric vehicle charging stations in highway rest areas on weekends is very serious. Electric vehicle charging enforcement personnel in local governments across the country, including Gapyeong County, are not even active on weekends.
In addition, E-pit charging stations have not yet been equipped with remote camera equipment to crack down on charging sabotage. Ultimately, EV owners have to pick up their smartphones and take a picture of it and report it, which is quite complicated. We will deal with this issue in separate articles and videos.
You can watch a video about this interview directly on < Kami Kyung> YouTube and Naver channel.
Reporter Cho Jae-hwan ([email protected])
기자 프로필
조재환 기자
TALK
유익하고 소중한 제보를 기다려요!
제보닫기
구독
구독자 73
응원수 64
블로터 자동차 담당 조재환 기자입니다. 여러분에게 차별화된 콘텐츠 전달하겠습니다.
Copyright (c) Blotter. All rights reserved. No Unauthorized Reprint or Redistribution.
This article was published in the press economy section.
subscription
Press editorial news right from the main Subscribe today!