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Fueling up an ICE car takes just a couple of minutes, so typically a customer would dash into the convenience store, and get something that requires zero prepar
by lastofthemojito 6y ago
Fueling up an ICE car takes just a couple of minutes, so typically a customer would dash into the convenience store, and get something that requires zero preparation time (packaged food, bottled drinks, etc) and leave.
Battery charging times are getting faster, but if you're stopping to charge an EV, I think you're there for at least 20 minutes, bare minimum. Plenty of time to have someone make you a latte, or a burrito, heck maybe get a quick massage. It's probably too soon to know which sorts of services will best complement electric charging stations, but I think there's a good chance it'll end up looking somewhat different from the typical current gas station convenience store, even once EVs are more mainstream.
- rootusrootus 6y agoSo far, in my anecdotal experience, fast food is a pretty good match for supercharging. E.g plug in, run across the parking lot to the McDonalds and everyone uses the restrooms, maybe grabs a snack, whatever. Walk back out to the car, and leave.
- theshrike79 6y agoMcDonalds is making a push in HVDC charging in scandinavia. Located near major highways, 350kW HVDC charger and fast-food. It's a perfect match. Go through the drive-through lane, order your food, park at the charger and they bring you the food in the car.