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In the particular case of gas stations, the economic incentives seem poorly aligned for enforcement. Those trucks are probably owned by people who bring in mu

In the particular case of gas stations, the economic incentives seem poorly aligned for enforcement. Those trucks are probably owned by people who bring in much more money for the gas station than owners of electric cars. Unless the charging company that has rented space at the gas station is willing to terminate their contract in response to non-enforcement, the gas station will profit from keeping the truck owners happy while disregarding the convenience of the electric car owners.

FilterSweep 8y ago
Are you certain that is true? I would assume numbered gasoline pumps will see no change. Gas stations can attract purchases from electric car owners by providing low-cost chargers away from the pumps. If anything, gas station owners are just capturing a new market segment.
- darkpuma 8y ago
  Maybe this is just stereotyping, but the demographic of people I witness stocking up on hotdogs and beef jerky inside gas stations is closer to "pickup truck owner" than "tesla driver." But I was referring more to the frequency and magnitude of their gas purchases. (For the record, I'm a big fan of gas station hotdogs and beef jerky.)
  - titusjohnson 8y ago
    I would argue the counterpoint that few people maintain loyalty to a specific gas station. Maybe to a specific brand due to a loyalty card, but even in the 3-station small town I grew up in everyone would hit up whichever station with the lowest price (a penny or two difference, maybe). Given a gas station's proximity to major highways, customer throughput must be a more important metric than repeat customers for a fuel stop. I too am a big fan of gas station hotdogs, and I must say one station's dog is about as good as another station's dog. Time spent on the warmer is more important than brand of dog at a gas station.
true_tuna 8y ago
No company profits by allowing its customers to intimidate other customers. If you can’t play nice you gotta go.

FilterSweep 8y ago

Are you certain that is true? I would assume numbered gasoline pumps will see no change. Gas stations can attract purchases from electric car owners by providing low-cost chargers away from the pumps. If anything, gas station owners are just capturing a new market segment.

darkpuma 8y ago
Maybe this is just stereotyping, but the demographic of people I witness stocking up on hotdogs and beef jerky inside gas stations is closer to "pickup truck owner" than "tesla driver." But I was referring more to the frequency and magnitude of their gas purchases. (For the record, I'm a big fan of gas station hotdogs and beef jerky.)
- titusjohnson 8y ago
  I would argue the counterpoint that few people maintain loyalty to a specific gas station. Maybe to a specific brand due to a loyalty card, but even in the 3-station small town I grew up in everyone would hit up whichever station with the lowest price (a penny or two difference, maybe). Given a gas station's proximity to major highways, customer throughput must be a more important metric than repeat customers for a fuel stop. I too am a big fan of gas station hotdogs, and I must say one station's dog is about as good as another station's dog. Time spent on the warmer is more important than brand of dog at a gas station.

true_tuna 8y ago

No company profits by allowing its customers to intimidate other customers. If you can’t play nice you gotta go.