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I think there is a huge win here for a first mover. Let's say McDonalds works out a deal to have EV chargers at all restaurants with a parking lot. You know hav

I think there is a huge win here for a first mover. Let's say McDonalds works out a deal to have EV chargers at all restaurants with a parking lot. You know have a known location to EV charge anywhere in the country. And as you say, might as well go get something to eat while you wait. Seems like a win-win. I think this is the thing that could take make gas stations less relevant. If I have to wait 30 minutes, I may want more than a candy bar or bag of chips. Obviously the EV transition is going to take quite a while so I expect convenience stores to slowly add "subway" style made to order subs, etc.

clouddrover 5y ago
> Let's say McDonalds works out a deal to have EV chargers at all restaurants with a parking lot Already have: https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/newsroom/article/News.ev_rollout.html https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/newsroom/article/News.ev_... https://instavolt.co.uk/first-instavolt-ev-rapid-charger-goes-live-at-mcdonalds/ https://instavolt.co.uk/first-instavolt-ev-rapid-charger-goe...
galdosdi 5y ago
Yes, in fact the gas chain Sheetz sells subz, shakez, and fryz already.
- snarf21 5y ago
  Because Sheetz is awesome! Way better that Wawa, lol. But yeah, I think they will all have to move in this direction.
ksaj 5y ago
I wouldn't be surprised if they're already on this. On the highway, I don't recall ever seeing a pitstop that didn't have both a gas station and a McDonalds. I realize that is anecdotal since I haven't been to all that many pitstops. But the competition for pitstop restaurant space is pretty clear.
- after_care 5y ago
  It’s possible in rural America to have no-services at interstate exits, or to only have one gas station. I’m thinking about Montana, Wyoming, and southern Utah. McDonalds is not a guarantee at any single rest stop.
- toomuchtodo 5y ago
  https://www.teslarati.com/mcdonalds-piggybacks-tesla-firebaugh-supercharger/ https://www.teslarati.com/mcdonalds-piggybacks-tesla-firebau...
reducesuffering 5y ago
I think Target is the biggest first mover here. They're the most common to have a ton of Tesla superchargers and often a little Starbucks/Pizza Hut/Food place inside.

clouddrover 5y ago

> Let's say McDonalds works out a deal to have EV chargers at all restaurants with a parking lot Already have: https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/newsroom/article/News.ev_rollout.html https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/newsroom/article/News.ev_... https://instavolt.co.uk/first-instavolt-ev-rapid-charger-goes-live-at-mcdonalds/ https://instavolt.co.uk/first-instavolt-ev-rapid-charger-goe...

galdosdi 5y ago

Yes, in fact the gas chain Sheetz sells subz, shakez, and fryz already.

snarf21 5y ago
Because Sheetz is awesome! Way better that Wawa, lol. But yeah, I think they will all have to move in this direction.

ksaj 5y ago

I wouldn't be surprised if they're already on this. On the highway, I don't recall ever seeing a pitstop that didn't have both a gas station and a McDonalds. I realize that is anecdotal since I haven't been to all that many pitstops. But the competition for pitstop restaurant space is pretty clear.

after_care 5y ago
It’s possible in rural America to have no-services at interstate exits, or to only have one gas station. I’m thinking about Montana, Wyoming, and southern Utah. McDonalds is not a guarantee at any single rest stop.
toomuchtodo 5y ago
https://www.teslarati.com/mcdonalds-piggybacks-tesla-firebaugh-supercharger/ https://www.teslarati.com/mcdonalds-piggybacks-tesla-firebau...

reducesuffering 5y ago

I think Target is the biggest first mover here. They're the most common to have a ton of Tesla superchargers and often a little Starbucks/Pizza Hut/Food place inside.