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Is there a reason that gas stations which make most of their money from convenience stores don't have a ton of electric chargers? I would think electric vehicle
by foxyv 5y ago
Is there a reason that gas stations which make most of their money from convenience stores don't have a ton of electric chargers? I would think electric vehicles would be perfect customers since they aren't just "Gassing up and going." Something like the truck stops with showers and cafes.
Or are they actually doing this already and I haven't seen them yet?
- clouddrover 5y agoThey are doing it already but more in Europe than in North America. Europe has higher EVs sales and a common charging standard (CCS Type 2 Combo). The North American EV market is smaller and the charging infrastructure is fractured between the open CCS standard and the proprietary Tesla plug. Some European fuel stations with EV charging: - Circle K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TVohXHjLro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TVohXHjLro - BP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaSRn6hYOwc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaSRn6hYOwc - Shell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nst2RGtgzfk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nst2RGtgzfk - Repsol: https://insideevs.com/news/375020/repsol-most-powerful-charging-station-europe/ https://insideevs.com/news/375020/repsol-most-powerful-charg... - Total: https://www.electrive.com/2021/05/03/charge4europe-and-total-cooperate-for-ultra-rapid-charging/ https://www.electrive.com/2021/05/03/charge4europe-and-total...