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On the Tesla vs. MME thread, we went off on a tangent debating why a BEV is better than an ICE.
So I thought we might discuss it here, because it went into charging vs. gas pumps, like this.
So competition should even that out. Here are some possibilities.
For example, in England they do this.
What, are the British smarter than we are?
So I thought we might discuss it here, because it went into charging vs. gas pumps, like this.
Maybe, but just as the price of gasoline can vary in the same town, like $3.65 at a local Chevron here in Vegas, to $2.95 at my local Costco. Both are Top Tier stations. And the stations are within sight of each other, LOL.Now as far as “cost effective,” that’s only true when you charge at home. Those rapid chargers can cost more to fill up than a gas station!
So competition should even that out. Here are some possibilities.
For example, in England they do this.
And sometimes you just have to use your imagination.There are now more than 35,000 charge point connectors across the UK in over 13,000 locations - that's more public places to charge than petrol stations, with around 7,000 charge point connectors added in 2020 alone. the biggest increase was in the new 150-350kW ultra-rapid chargers space.
Free electric car charging points
There are thousands of free electric car charge points in the UK, often located in supermarkets, shopping centres, public car parks, hotels and sometimes service stations. Be aware there could be restrictions such as a set period of time or a requiring a purchase in-store, so it's best to check.
https://www.greencarreports.com/new...ic-car-charging-into-a-half-mile-of-lamppostsThe great thing about electric-car charging is that it can take advantage of existing grid infrastructure. A new project in the United Kingdom demonstrates the benefits of that.
Siemens built charging stations into 24 lampposts on roughly a half-mile of Sutherland Avenue in London. The section of street was rechristened, appropriately enough, "Electric Avenue, W9."
What, are the British smarter than we are?
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