[asinclair]

I'm really surprised that no one has mentioned another possibility for siting charging stations: existing gasoline stations. There would need to be an incentive for existing station owners to upgrade their electric service, and install one or two along with the existing pumps. As EVs “take off”, the stations can replace gasoline pumps with charging stations. You can use the same payment processing systems, and charge the customer (pun only slightly intended) by the KWH.

[xzins]

We don’t have the electrical infrastructure to support our current electricity usage. That’s why there are brownouts

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

As a special bonus, you will get to hang out in their stop and rob convenience store for countless hours waiting for your car to charge. Heh. A joy for sure.

[napscoordinator]

That’s going to be a huge part of it. Biggest problem now is getting the charge down to 5 minutes. Very difficult to do at least right now.

[Neverlift]

“upgrade their electric service, and install one or two along with the existing pumps.”

I can fill up my car in a couple of minutes. I don’t think charging will ever by that fast.

Also, I am not sure if connecting electrical devices while standing over tanks of gasoline is the best idea.

[trebb]

Yeah - and for those who don’t want to wait 4 hours for the guy ahead of them to ‘fuel up’ - tough - he’s stuck

[Keyhopper]

So everyone can wait an hour while someone charges their car?
Wonder how much scrap copper is in those charging stations?

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I saw my first charging stations a couple of months ago in Muskogee, OK. No one was using them.