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That isn't what happened with Nissan. I own a leaf and have been following the whole situation since it launched. They required every dealership to install char

That isn't what happened with Nissan. I own a leaf and have been following the whole situation since it launched. They required every dealership to install chargers. Most have moved them to the corner of the lot in protest b/c people just charge and leave. One of the issues with electrics is that they need almost no maintenance. Dealerships don't make money on sales. So it didn't take long for the Nissan dealers to put two and two together. Fortunately, they are contractually bound to support the chargers at this point.

nn3 6y ago
So we can all assume they will be out of business in 20-30 years? Great. Doesn't sound like a real loss.
- dexterdog 6y ago
  I assume you haven't dealt with Tesla's purchase and service model.
  - sib 6y ago
    I have (twice). Good riddance to traditional dealers.
somehnguy 6y ago
>Most have moved them to the corner of the lot in protest b/c people just charge and leave. What were they expecting...? lol
triceratops 6y ago
> Most have moved them to the corner of the lot in protest Not much of a protest. Sounds better for both the dealership and the customers.
dragonwriter 6y ago
> They required every dealership to install chargers. Most have moved them to the corner of the lot in protest b/c people just charge and leave. So...its in the most convenient location for the charger users (since they don't fight other dealership traffic) and for other dealership operations (since they don't fight charger users) ... how is this a protest or, for that matter, anything different that what Nissan corporate would most want them to do?
- thatguy0900 6y ago
  The last thing I'd want to do while charging my car is talk to salespeople
- judge2020 6y ago
  Nissan dealerships are effectively franchises and don't get much money from those chargers, if at all (and even if they did, it can't compare to the amount they make from car sales).
throwaway201103 6y ago
> One of the issues with electrics is that they need almost no maintenance. But sometimes they do. Window motors fail. Air-conditioner stops blowing cold. Whatever. Stuff happens. And in a Tesla, it's a nightmare because there are no dealers and most independent shops won't touch them.

nn3 6y ago

So we can all assume they will be out of business in 20-30 years? Great. Doesn't sound like a real loss.

dexterdog 6y ago
I assume you haven't dealt with Tesla's purchase and service model.
- sib 6y ago
  I have (twice). Good riddance to traditional dealers.

somehnguy 6y ago

>Most have moved them to the corner of the lot in protest b/c people just charge and leave. What were they expecting...? lol

triceratops 6y ago

> Most have moved them to the corner of the lot in protest Not much of a protest. Sounds better for both the dealership and the customers.

dragonwriter 6y ago

> They required every dealership to install chargers. Most have moved them to the corner of the lot in protest b/c people just charge and leave. So...its in the most convenient location for the charger users (since they don't fight other dealership traffic) and for other dealership operations (since they don't fight charger users) ... how is this a protest or, for that matter, anything different that what Nissan corporate would most want them to do?

thatguy0900 6y ago
The last thing I'd want to do while charging my car is talk to salespeople
judge2020 6y ago
Nissan dealerships are effectively franchises and don't get much money from those chargers, if at all (and even if they did, it can't compare to the amount they make from car sales).

throwaway201103 6y ago

> One of the issues with electrics is that they need almost no maintenance. But sometimes they do. Window motors fail. Air-conditioner stops blowing cold. Whatever. Stuff happens. And in a Tesla, it's a nightmare because there are no dealers and most independent shops won't touch them.