Public EV charging stalls: access and pricing demand real rules

The piece argues that many so‑called public EV chargers at car dealers aren’t truly public—access is limited, hours aren’t consistent, and pricing is opaque or punitive (cited examples include $15/kWh at a Hyundai dealer and a $671.60 bill from an MES station). It urges stronger regulation and clearer disclosure, plus concrete rules (visible price signage, guaranteed public access, and clawback mechanisms for subsidies) to ensure chargers funded with public money actually serve drivers. It also calls for industry standards like prioritized public use, enforceable pricing, regular audits, and penalties for noncompliance.