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Old 01-30-2019, 03:41 AM   #89 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Well, I did say fast charging, meaning DCFC. Demand cost is too much and income too little.

The only way to make money is to displace gas pumps and charge 500% markup on junk food. Forcing people to spend 30 minutes+ presents new sales opportunities.

There's no money in charging, but perhaps in a captive (bored) audience.
I think that is part of the theory behind installing them. Partnering up with shops or other food services to make charging stations pseudo-destinations is going to win out over other locations charging the same amount without those services.
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