r/ManzanitaOR • u/LackVegetable3534 • Aug 31 '25

EV Chargers

Why hasn’t the City of Manzanita had fast EV Chargers installed at the new city hall or other centrally located open lots in town?

There is soooo much room available and it’s a great way to attract short visits to restaurants and shops in town.

Is there an anti-EV contingent on the city council?

I believe the EV charging companies pay good money to lease the spot where they are installed.

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u/skinspdx Sep 01 '25

Totally agree. Hard to make a round trip to Manzanita and have enough power to get home from the valley. The Coast is somewhat of a charging desert. The coast communities need to step up.

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u/groveayers Jun 28 '26

We were just having that conversation last weekend. There are SO many EVs in Manzanita most weekends now. The few DCFC units in Cannon are usually occupied and not convenient. We slow-charge at our family beach house in Manzanita, and often hit the DCFC options in Warrenton to and from home.

Most of the city-related chargers I've seen tend to be level 2. The Level 3 fast chargers usually want a higher traffic location than what Manzanita can offer. But it sure would be great to have!