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If the legislation forces them, they'll probably install one 150kw station somewhere off to the side. There will be a market for the cheapest, smallest one whic
by rdtsc 3y ago
If the legislation forces them, they'll probably install one 150kw station somewhere off to the side. There will be a market for the cheapest, smallest one which meets the rule.
To recoup the money would they be allowed to up-charge for it? "I was forced to install this, I am getting my money back in 2 years..." kind of an idea.
- hef19898 3y agoIf the stations can make money, they will install as much of them as possible. Capitalism.
- paxys 3y agoIf they could make money (or otherwise had the will to act) then this law wouldn't be needed at all.
- seanmcdirmid 3y agoA gas station company might know how to make money selling gas, but they might not be very experienced with making money on EV charging, and they often don't want to partner with a car company whose goal is to sell cars rather than make money on charging.
- hef19898 3y agoOh, it is. Necause it provides planning security and makes sure also poorer and less densly populated regions get chargwr coverage. Hell, Tesla got rightful praise for creating a decent charger network, when a state takes steps to make it happen it is a bad idea all of a sudden...
- rdtsc 3y ago> If the stations can make money, they will install as much of them as possible. Capitalism. Of course. However, if they can make money they'd already be installing them and there would be no need for the legislation. So, perhaps, if they are allowed to charge extra to recoup the cost, or perhaps the government would give out some credit or tax reduction plan, it might work.
- Traubenfuchs 3y ago... then it's on the legislators to mandate something high-wattage and future proof.