This seems a bit unfair/cruel considering electric cars will probably decimate petrol stations. Most people will charge at home, or when parked at their destination (like work).
Edit: Curious to know why this comment is unpopular?
Edit: Curious to know why this comment is unpopular?
In preparation for the end of pumping gas as we know it, petrol stations in Australia have replaced the corner shops, delicatessens, etc. We don't have a single 7/11 in South Australia.
> petrol stations in Australia have replaced the corner shops
Are petrol stations somehow responsible for consumer habits? What about sky-high residential realestate prices that make cornershops too expensive to open? Or low density housing that Australian cities are known for?
> We don't have a single 7/11 in South Australia.
There are plenty of convience stores in Adelaide, including ezimart and nightowl. Perhaps 7/11 franchisee fees are too high?
Yes, of course real estate costs and subsequently rent make small business difficult here.
City chargers with a time limit would make sense also. I've seen them in various places here and abroad. One advantage of having them at petrol stations (convenience stores in the future) is that people don't hang around as long.
Last year when I was at a shopping centre in Century City LA, there was a line to use the superchargers that would've been 10+ cars long. They might need to add dozens of chargers to deal with future demand if people are shopping for 90 minutes.
I don't own an electric car, but I would think that if I were charging at home every night (or at more and more carparks), a trip to the petrol station would almost never happen.
I think I’ll live.