I saw EV stations being installed at Playero & Super Pola in Sosua y'day.... both brand new
Painting the parking lines....
Progress on the north coast
Painting the parking lines....
Progress on the north coast
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Switching to Electric Cars in The DR
There have been two charging stations at Nacional Punta Cana for about 2 years now. Have never seen a car there yet.........
The progress will continue too.
If you look back at the history in the Automotive space, you will find what the naysayers said regarding "filling" stations. Too few and far between to be practical. The horse and wagon/buggy will never be replaced...........to easy to find hay for the horses in what was then a dominant agrarian US economy. ICE vehicles were a fad that would fade.
I am continually amazed at the adoption of EV's by the DR motoring public. Having spoken with one of the larger EV players in Santo Domingo, most drivers opt for a home charger and use their other ICE vehicle on longer intra-island trips.
Now if only the DR would provide tax incentives for hybrids and not just full EV's, they could lower their appetite for expensive imported oil/gasoline.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
I would like to point out to all that think EV's are the savior of the 🇩🇴 that electricity that is used to power them is generated by fossil fuels. Can somebody tell me where the oil and natural gas reserves are here in the Dominican Republic?
That being said, I would be pleased to add a EV to my fleet once my home solar charge station is completed. And continue to keep my ICE vehicles for when I have to do real work and trips.
That being said, I would be pleased to add a EV to my fleet once my home solar charge station is completed. And continue to keep my ICE vehicles for when I have to do real work and trips.
Challenge accepted....please see link regarding Playero in October 2020 , La Pola in Sosua had theirs installed in September, 2020 which was mentioned here in DR1. As far as I know, the ones that are there today are the same as the ones installed back in 2020...they might look new as they are never used!
Sosúa-News
Latest news from Sosúa, the fun village on the north coast of the Dominican Republic
Electric Vehicles Charging Stations in the DR
Hopefully as time passes all the electric vehicles charging ststions in the DR will be posted here. This info could be helpful for current or future expats with hybrid or entirely electric vehicles in the DR. As DR1ers see electric charging stations at supermarkets, shopping centers, hotels...
dr1.com
Electric vehicles are totally inappropriate for driving in the DR with the exception of inner city journeys......far too expensive....fossil fuels will remain the number one preference for decades to come.
I have brought in two dozen Nissan Leafs overall for a tourist project. While they are not yet appropriate for intra-island transportation, they are appropriate in their setting/use on the east coast.
As to expense, CEPM has some of the highest electricity rates in the country and the feedback has been the vehicles have exceeded expectations in terms of cost, range, etc.
ICE vehicles cannot be sold in the EU after 2035............other countries are following suit. EV's have about a 5% market in the US, but climbing steadily as more and more EV''s come to market.
ICE vehicles will likely still be around for decades, but as to number one for preference, I think that day ends in the next 10-15 years.
Lots of EV's currently operational in the DR and literally hundreds for sale and growing.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Not much different than the manufacturer claims of mpg for ICE vehicles.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Anyone up in here posting on DR1 actually own a EV in the 🇩🇴 ❓
If so, give me the post number so I can check out your experience.
If so, give me the post number so I can check out your experience.
Agreed there are more charging stations, but a friend of mine who sells auto parts told me outside of the capital, you won’t find many qualified mechanics who can service or repair one. So before I bought my car he said wait until the mechanics here become more familiar with them.As of today, there are over 150 charging stations installed or in the process of being installed. The goal is to have 500 stations up and running at the end of 2021.
There is decent coverage now, and it will be getting better every day. Evergo is the company doing most of the installations:
Evergo - Cargadores Para Vehículos Eléctricos
Evergo es la más avanzada y sofisticada plataforma de cargadores para vehículos eléctricos de República Dominicana.evergonet.com
You're right. That is a major concern.
I have seen some A/C shops that work on EV air conditioners.
This is like when you first come here and learn (sometimes too late) that you need to buy a car that is popular here for the Service aspect. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, to name a few. You don't want to buy a Buick for example, as to get parts good luck........
They are on the whole much easier to service. No plugs to change, no oil to change, no radiator fluid to change, no exhaust. Maintenance is literally checking the brakes, tire pressure, suspension, A/C and changing the cabin filter. The biggest issue down the road is the battery replacement.
Software updates can be done via a wifi connection.
Once you understand and experience EV's, you realize just how simple they are.
The complicated part is all those sensors. But that is not unique to EV's. Starting in 2016/2017 all vehicles, not just EV's, have much more complicated and sophisticated chips that require expensive software to correctly service them...................unless a fix can be downloaded via the internet.
Cars are changing..........and rapidly and not necessarily better in many instances. It took literally half an hour on a touchscreen on my Acura RDX to figure out how to change from AM to FM. On my older Camry..............the touch of a button.
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2
Ley 103-13;
https://www.aduanas.gob.do/media/2201/ley_103-13_incentivo_imp_vehiculos_energia_no_convencional.pdf
Respectfully,
Playacaribe2