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I don't disagree at all. My numbers should be in the ballpark but generous. If someone has more data sources they can link to, fire away. I think the real ta

I don't disagree at all. My numbers should be in the ballpark but generous. If someone has more data sources they can link to, fire away. I think the real takeaway here is that even at ~$400 per 25 cars refueled, it's not a super great market to be in. It's also kind of like starting a printing company during the 21st century (cough cough Vista Print). Yes, there's a sliver of margin to be had with aggressive automation and negotiation but at the end of the day, you'll be out of business in a couple decades when the underlying technology changes, in this case electric cars that can be charged at home.

icantdrive55 9y ago
And there will be a service that plugs the car in. I have a feeling the future economy in America will be assisting the wealthy in some capacity. We're almost there? It's all cool until we're the ones plugging in Biff's Chevy? (Not in a good mood today. Crime on hn--I know. Probally a bad example. Even Biff could position his vechicle over an induction type charger build into the floor of the garage. "Oh no, Biff thinks the EMF's are affecting his health?" Hire a peon to park vechicle on my todo list? That's an app? I shouldn't even mention EMF. And no--I don't believe they cause problems. But then again not completely sure. Disregard this entire post. Just a bad mood.)
gambiting 9y ago
On the other hand, it's likely that petrol stations will begin to close as electric cars become more and more widespread, but until literally no one uses petrol any more(and that will take a very long time) you can always make business by delivering fuel directly(Oh you have a 2010 vintage ICE car and the nearest operating petrol station is 50 miles away? we will bring fuel to you!)