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I'm genuinely surprised to see that someone hasn't taken this idea and run with it already. In the southeast US there's chain called Waffle House that seems to

I'm genuinely surprised to see that someone hasn't taken this idea and run with it already. In the southeast US there's chain called Waffle House that seems to have a restaurant on every exit of the highway, in some cases they have a restaurant on either side of the highway so you don't have to cross over. They're open 24/7 and they're a sit down style restaurant for quick meal so you can get back on the road. You're typically there for an hour or less. Their business seems like the ideal location to drop DC Fast Chargers.

sithadmin 5y ago
In my area (mid-Atlantic), that already seems to be Tesla's modus operandi for Supercharger placement. In developed suburban areas, they're placed somewhere in a multi-use development / shopping center complex with at least a coffee shop, but more frequently a restaurant or two nearby. In rural areas they're typically co-located with a 24/7 gas station that has at least basic food service capabilities, or 'travel plaza' type development with a small assortment of convenience-type food vendors.
- cptskippy 5y ago
  For Superchargers specifically, I've seen them in a variety of locations. Some make sense like shopping centers or near restaurants. Others though seemed poorly thought out like the back of a mall in Asheville a good 10 minute walk from anything.
vgeek 5y ago
Except Waffle Houses don't typically coincide with your typical Tesla demographic, it will take education to teach how good a grilled chicken biscuit with a double order of hash browns topped actually is. They do have tons of real estate in rural areas that would be ideal (cheap) for placing charging stations. I've seen maybe a dozen Tesla charging stations in Meijer (Michigan/midwestern mid-market grocery superstore) parking lots. Typically the cars are empty while charging, but will have already cycled through by the time you get groceries-- so I've always assumed the owners run in for some supplies or walk to a nearby restaurant.
- pests 5y ago
  That's exactly what we do. Detroit native. Before we got the home charger installed we would combine it with shopping to top off or charge while at a nearby restaurant.

sithadmin 5y ago

In my area (mid-Atlantic), that already seems to be Tesla's modus operandi for Supercharger placement. In developed suburban areas, they're placed somewhere in a multi-use development / shopping center complex with at least a coffee shop, but more frequently a restaurant or two nearby. In rural areas they're typically co-located with a 24/7 gas station that has at least basic food service capabilities, or 'travel plaza' type development with a small assortment of convenience-type food vendors.

cptskippy 5y ago
For Superchargers specifically, I've seen them in a variety of locations. Some make sense like shopping centers or near restaurants. Others though seemed poorly thought out like the back of a mall in Asheville a good 10 minute walk from anything.

vgeek 5y ago

Except Waffle Houses don't typically coincide with your typical Tesla demographic, it will take education to teach how good a grilled chicken biscuit with a double order of hash browns topped actually is. They do have tons of real estate in rural areas that would be ideal (cheap) for placing charging stations. I've seen maybe a dozen Tesla charging stations in Meijer (Michigan/midwestern mid-market grocery superstore) parking lots. Typically the cars are empty while charging, but will have already cycled through by the time you get groceries-- so I've always assumed the owners run in for some supplies or walk to a nearby restaurant.

pests 5y ago
That's exactly what we do. Detroit native. Before we got the home charger installed we would combine it with shopping to top off or charge while at a nearby restaurant.