I’ve experienced the same. Apparently, it is because UBER drivers have started going electric. We need an urgent infrastructure upgrade.
Michael: I find that the free charging points are almost always occupied.
It would be good if they could put a restriction on a set period of time and then you start paying thereafter, e.g., the first 30mins is free and then you pay thereafter. Might resolve the problem of people leaving their cars and going to shop for 2-3 hours.