The electric infrastructure is the whole grid. I’d argue apartment complex are better prepared for the increased power use than a gas station and is more convenient a location than gas station.
What are you going to do while waiting for your car to charge? At least at home you can go… home. Shopping centres are a close second. You can do your shopping while you’re charging. Parking spaces and grid are already there.
I’d argue apartment complex are better prepared for the increased power use than a gas station and is more convenient a location than gas station.
They solve different problems: in the apartment complex you charge during the night for the daily usage while at the gas station is for the longer drives.
And while charging, at least in Europe, you can simply eat your lunch at the station restaurant/fast food/self service/whatever
The electric infrastructure is the whole grid. I’d argue apartment complex are better prepared for the increased power use than a gas station and is more convenient a location than gas station.
What are you going to do while waiting for your car to charge? At least at home you can go… home. Shopping centres are a close second. You can do your shopping while you’re charging. Parking spaces and grid are already there.
They solve different problems: in the apartment complex you charge during the night for the daily usage while at the gas station is for the longer drives.
And while charging, at least in Europe, you can simply eat your lunch at the station restaurant/fast food/self service/whatever