This First Person column is written by Akiko Hara, who lives in Vancouver. It was originally published in May and was among the most-read CBC columns for 2023. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
Not again. All the electric vehicle charging stations were taken, and I knew I was in for at least a 30- to 40-minute wait. And yet, the app on my phone showed two chargers had been available five minutes ago. I had driven in this pouring rain for nothing, but what choice did I have? My EV needed charging for the
