I've been pondering why I felt so stressed about struggling to find an #EV charger last night... I had 30 miles left and this morning I was able to solve the problem pretty quickly. Then it hit me. It was dark, past 10pm, I was alone in a car park and I was scared. 1/4

I'm fed up of charging in pitch black car parks when I'm by myself (often on the phone to get a machine restarted). I've realised one of the reasons I feel vulnerable is because I'm a solo woman hanging about in the dark, in a situation where I can't necessarily drive away. 2/4

Obviously this isn't the case for ALL charge points and this only happens when I'm on the road, but so many of them are tucked away in car parks, behind pubs, at business centres etc. Places I would never go by myself at night. 3/4

Why are these public charge points not installed with lights? It would instantly make them feel safer and less intimidating. Am I alone or do other women (or anyone) feel the same? #EV #chargepoint #fullycharged 4/4

( @JordeeBrompton @Gill_Nowell I'd love to know your experiences of this. )