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I think existing gas stations rely on customers only spending 5-10 mins to keep quantity high, to compensate for lower fuel pricing. Perhaps, in another 5 years
by jared314 13y ago
I think existing gas stations rely on customers only spending 5-10 mins to keep quantity high, to compensate for lower fuel pricing. Perhaps, in another 5 years, an advance in battery technology will push it down that low, but otherwise I would want to spend the 20 mins someplace with better service, like a grocery store, movie theater, or restaurant.
- wikwocket 13y agoThe model to follow here is oil change stations, like Jiffy Lube. Your car is tied up for 15-30 minutes, so they provide you with free coffee, donuts, TV with cable, wifi, some magazines, and a few nice chairs. All of the above is probably cheaper to add to a gas station than the cost of building a new hospitality facility.
- jack-r-abbit 13y agoThose places are sufficient for the "5k miles or 3 months" interval. I can endure that a couple times a year. If I was doing this regularly (or with the whole family), I would want more than a free coffee and a magazine. And most existing gas stations that do already have the room to add that already use that space for overpriced chips and candy. I don't see many gas stations I use giving up inventory space to make a lounge. To me, it would make more sense for places that are already equipped to have people stay for 20-30 minutes to drop a couple charging stations out front next to the disabled parking spaces.