They should add a feature where users can virtually “get in line” for the next available charger. In some places, it’s not practical or safe to physically line up a bunch (or even a few) cars waiting for the next available charger. It’d be nice if the app would just let you virtually queue for a charge, so you can go park somewhere close by. Maybe have it set so once a charger is available, you have a few minutes to start charging, or you lose your place in line. If somebody else physically pulls into the charging spot, it wouldn’t let them charge, and would ideally show a notification on their app that X number of people are in line in front of them.
This exact thing already exists for chargepoint if the business owner wants it enabled. Let me tell you it’s literally the worst idea ever. The reviews at these locations on PlugShare are all people complaining the virtual line is so long and once their turn comes someone who has no idea is in the stall trying to figure out why they can’t charge and then the 10m grace period runs out and the parking stalls are an absolute cluster fk. It ends up that nobody can charge at these locations and there’s tons of road rage and arguments clogging up the flow of traffic in a parking lot.