4xe faked for free parking on college campus

[sentience]

There's a student at Southern University Houston who decided the best method to get free parking is to fake having an 4xe Wrangler. Parking pass costs $250, but EV spots are free.

Wise Guy Fakes Jeep EV To Park Free On College Campus (jalopnik.com)

Any method to save a buck, I guess.

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[The Last Cowboy]

I knew it would be a matter of time, just like fake Rubicons (decepticons). Some company will probably come out with a replica left cowl piece. The blue trimmed decals can already be bought.

However, I’m surprised they allow PHEVs to park in those spots since they still have a gas engine to rely on.

 

[jonahgetz]

The real question is who even thought that’s believable? It looks like some hardware you’d get at Home Depot. And what is this website? I’m starting to think the whole thing is fake news click bait.

Also, all 20 of those 400 miles are really eco friendly.

 

[sentience]

I knew it would be a matter of time, just like fake Rubicons (decepticons). Some company will probably come out with a replica left cowl piece. The blue trimmed decals can already be bought.

However, I’m surprised they allow PHEVs to park in those spots since they still have a gas engine to rely on.

Might be a metrics thing. I'm aware for our employee sustainability reports, the metric we track is total EV power usage (good thing), so we aren't picky on who or what is plugging in. Something to do with grant funding? IDK.

 

[DwnSth]

I'm pretty sure the guy did the post as a joke. It was posted on multiple Texas jeep sites about the same time and he specifically says he has a parking permit. My question is why does an electric vehicle get free parking over any other vehicle. Just because some college kid is privileged enough to afford something most can't they get further gifts!

 

[Arterius2]

I knew it would be a matter of time, just like fake Rubicons (decepticons). Some company will probably come out with a replica left cowl piece. The blue trimmed decals can already be bought.

However, I’m surprised they allow PHEVs to park in those spots since they still have a gas engine to rely on.

LOL Decepticons, this is a good one, thanks for the laugh!

 

[No IFS]

I’m in California. Motorcycles get special privilege everywhere here. And there’s no faking that. LOL

 

[TIPOVR]

Honestly I'm impressed, not mad at all.

 

[Bren]

As someone with an EV in the other side of the garage for 5 years, I find this infuriating.

People actually need those plugs to get where they’re going. Charger infrastructure is poor. Please don’t block a charger space.

it’s bad enough with EV owners leaving their cars for hours after charging has completed.

 

[Retrograde]

As someone with an EV in the other side of the garage for 5 years, I find this infuriating... it’s bad enough with EV owners leaving their cars for hours after charging has completed.

You tell 'em Bren... y'all quit hoggin' the Coal Hole!

 

[McGilli]

it’s bad enough with EV owners leaving their cars for hours after charging has completed.

Where I live they had to remove all free EV parking.

Well, not remove. Now it's all pay parking. The energy is free - the parking space you need to pay for since people were just parking their car, hopping on the bus and going to work and picking up their charged car at the end of the day from the mall.

Like, people who live in apartments etc... and don't have chargers lol

 

[DHW]

Yeeaaaa, I'm gonna do this.

I mean technically mine is a mild hybrid.

 

[4doorturbo]

I’m in California. Motorcycles get special privilege everywhere here. And there’s no faking that. LOL

Well, a motorcycle does take up significantly less parking space compared to a car/truck/Jeep.

 

[4xFUN]

There's a student at Southern University Houston who decided the best method to get free parking is to fake having an 4xe Wrangler. Parking pass costs $250, but EV spots are free.

Wise Guy Fakes Jeep EV To Park Free On College Campus (jalopnik.com)

Any method to save a buck, I guess.

Kid must be majoring in political science...How to cheat and steal from the American public.

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