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Assuming you have the underground tanks in place already, I don’t see why a gas pump would cost more than an electric charger. A charge point charger costs $7-1
by quickthrowman 5y ago
Assuming you have the underground tanks in place already, I don’t see why a gas pump would cost more than an electric charger. A charge point charger costs $7-10k, add in sawcutting/trenching/pipe/wire/txformer and you’re at $20k+
I’m not sure how much gas pumps cost, but you’d still need the sawcutting and trenching, along with pipe. Probably about the same cost.
- chongli 5y agoI think the GP’s statement was predicated on the owner not having an underground gas tank for storing the fuel. If you can charge your EV at the grocery store, McDonald’s, and at home, why would you ever go to a gas station that’s been converted to a charging station?
- Robotbeat 5y agoI went on a long Tesla road trip with about half of the Supercharger stations at places like Sheetz. But sure, urban gas stations will suffer. And good, because they are health menaces when in dense locations near housing.
- dagw 5y agoExactly. Did a couple of road trips this summer and while I don't have an electric car, I did notice that half the hotels I stayed at had charging stations in their parking lots that allowed overnight charging. So had I had an electric car it would have meant I started each morning with a full 'tank'. I can only see that number growing.
- bombcar 5y agoGas pumps are about $50k per or more these days - and the tanks have to be maintained and replaced.
- theshrike79 5y agoA hotel charge point will never be $7-10k a piece, for that you can get 10-15 chargers (22kW AC). The electric work on top of that isn't that much, any parking garage should have more than enough electricity for lighting etc that can be tapped into.