Posted on 03/21/2022 12:44:40 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise and could heighten further due to a global spike in gasoline prices.
Though most of the plans were in the works before already high gas prices surged because of the war in Ukraine, the timing may work in favor of electric vehicle makers and other proponents of ditching fossil fuels.
From coast to coast, cities big and small are adding charging stations for electric vehicles. Strong demand is forecast for the vehicles, despite their higher prices and limited availability, meaning even more communities will feel pressure to add charging stations or risk having motorists pass them by in favor of plug-in-friendly places.
The publicly funded investments come as gasoline prices in most of the country are above $4 a gallon and significantly more in some spots.
On Monday, New Jersey officials awarded $1 million in grants to install electric vehicle charging stations in 24 tourist areas around the state. The idea was to help spur tourism by reassuring visitors who own electric vehicles that they can come to a vacation spot in New Jersey and not run out of power to get back home.
“Don’t worry about it,” said Joseph Fiordaliso, president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. “We have the equipment here so that you don’t have to have range anxiety.”
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Yes, and it only takes 3 to 5 hours to fully charge an electric car with a range of about 300 miles.
Well it might be “free” to the user but somebody is paying for the juice. Taxpayers?
WHERE ARE THE GRANTS FOR GAS STATIONS!
You want to drive battery operated cars, pay for your own charging stations!
Corrupt New Jersey politicians. If people are struggling because of high gas prices, they are not going to be able to throw away their money on ridiculous and expensive electic cars.
There’s a mall by me where the charging is free. I think they do it to be hip, happening, cool,..
The “driverless car” technology has the potential to be great for old folks who should not be driving but need to get around....
Hopefully it will be ready for prime time when we get to that point.
Of course that technology could be gas powered or electric—really a separate issue.
There will be government funding for this under the “infrastructure” bill. Installing these stations will be the easiest part of the scheme to put into place, so expect to see them cropping up, and your tax dollars at work. It looks like Chargepoint (CHPT) is the early leader, so you might as well make some money off the travesty.
My local Wawa has 3 fuel islands with 2 pumps on each side of each - 12 fuel pumping stations. The pumps stay pretty brisk in serving customers.
They also had about 10 Tesla brand charging stations put in. I notice maybe 2-3 EVs sitting there charging during the day when I swing by.
Consider:
- It takes about 5 minutes to get whatever fuel you need at the fuel pumping station and you’re on your way
- It takes about 30 minutes to get enough electric charge to move you on your way far enough to satisfy you
Let’s do the math:
Gasoline: 12 cars get fueled every 5 minutes - that’s 144 cars per hour
Electric: 3 cars get (partially) fueled very 30 minutes - that’s 6 cars per hour
The numbers just do not work with regard to available real estate for the charging station and EV.
Further, how can a store that earns a great deal off high traffic revenue survive in this business model?
It cannot.
Not to mention, they’re emitting the same kind of cancer-inducing stuff that you get from your cellphone. And you’re sitting on top of or near a much bigger battery than your cellphone has.
the few charging stations around me are constantly empty.
I’ve never once seen a car in them.
The article leads with a statement that the gas price increase is the result of the War in Ukraine?
Who believes that hogwash?
Associated Press = the lying media at work.
Someone told me the range on theirs was 250. Bunk.
Yeah, downhill.
As EV purchases increase, the price of electricity triples as the load on the grid can’t handle it, causing implementation of widespread rationing of electricity.
It’s the price portion of that, I just mentioned on another
thread. You’re exactly right.
(cost of electricity / not just the car portion either)
Our local utility company sent out a flyer advertising that they would add a charging port to a customer’s garage for $20 a month plus monthly electric usage. That would be $20... for life, and I assume linked to the meter if you happen to move. So I’m guessing the utility company gets their money back in 5 or less years, and then it’s lifetime gravy for them. Plus, they get their electric “needle” deeper into you especially as rates rise and they have to do massive capital investments to keep up with demand.
But, as we all know, electric cars don’t use any hydrocarbons. It’s free.
When it comes to extrapolating meaning from things, we could
give the Democrats a math question, and it would take them a
week to come with with the answer that 1+1=11.
If the ‘market’ were there, there would be no need for taxpayer funded investment. That’s what happens with capitalism unmolested.
I agree....p***** me off. It’s just plain wrong!!
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