IMO the current model we use for gas stations wouldn’t work for EVs. Charging times for EVs can take a long time compared to petroleum vehicles taking only a couple minutes (depending on tank size). The lines would be a terrible experience, and you’d probably end up having to reserve a spot.
Honestly, it makes sense for any business off of a highway that sells things to provide fast chargers. They still take several minutes at a minimum to charge, so you have a captive and probably bored customer. Seems like a gas station, restaurant, whatever would quickly make back the money spent on charging infrastructure in increased sales from people who’d rather shop or eat than sit in their car for a half hour.
Here in Australia, I think it would actually work quite well, particularly in rural areas… then again all our service stations are pretty much convenience stores where you can buy fuel. Many of them you can buy a coffee and baked goods as well, some even have full restaurants.
IMO the current model we use for gas stations wouldn’t work for EVs. Charging times for EVs can take a long time compared to petroleum vehicles taking only a couple minutes (depending on tank size). The lines would be a terrible experience, and you’d probably end up having to reserve a spot.
I can’t imagine why you’d think that.
Yes. It takes a bit longer, but most people would charge at home.
You only use the fast DC chargers when you go on long trips.
There would just eventually be enough spots anyway. Supply and demand.
With my EV, you don’t “go to the gas station” unless you’re on a road trip. In your day to day travel, you just always have enough juice.
It’s actually a lot nicer than a gas car in this respect.
Honestly, it makes sense for any business off of a highway that sells things to provide fast chargers. They still take several minutes at a minimum to charge, so you have a captive and probably bored customer. Seems like a gas station, restaurant, whatever would quickly make back the money spent on charging infrastructure in increased sales from people who’d rather shop or eat than sit in their car for a half hour.
Exactly. This is the same reason as why convenience stores make the profit to support the gas stations.
Here in Australia, I think it would actually work quite well, particularly in rural areas… then again all our service stations are pretty much convenience stores where you can buy fuel. Many of them you can buy a coffee and baked goods as well, some even have full restaurants.
On the road, nobody fully charges their EV.
It isn’t efficient, since the fuller the battery, the slower it charges.