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The claim in the article is made out of thin air. It is correct that fewer cars will need fossil fuels, but electric cars also need High Power Chargers when dri
by tutturen 5y ago
The claim in the article is made out of thin air. It is correct that fewer cars will need fossil fuels, but electric cars also need High Power Chargers when driving long distance.
In Norway, with EV's accounting for about 50% of new car sales, chargers are popping up everywhere. Some are located at parking spots and outside of shops.
But where are most of the chargers located? At petrol stations.
- mnw21cam 5y agoI think you can split fuel stations into groups - big ones along major routes, and little ones scattered everywhere. The big ones along major routes are probably going to be just fine, and they will install a large base of electric chargers, to cater for people doing long trips. The little fuel stations scattered everywhere are going to struggle, because chargers are popping up everywhere, and you won't need to visit a fuel station in your normal commuting/shopping activity.
- tutturen 5y agoThat is a valid point, I think you might be on to something. The fuel stations along big major roads definitely more often have chargers, and also in larger quantities. However, my experience is that inner city fuel stations often also have chargers. I can only speculate why that works, but I guess that many don't have access to a charger at home or at work. When they do need to charge quickly, they might as well do it in a location where other car-related services are available, such as a bucket for washing your windshield (ABC), car wash, pump for filling air in tires, or a kiosk with coffee and bacon-rolled sausage.