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I Don't Live On Electric Avenue  

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Author: Eddie Grant   Date: 11/30/2021 10:19:13 AM  +1/-0   Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or  In New Window

PROBLEM:  Even if the U.S. were to magically switch over and have *all* autos become electric, the number of charging stations would have to be MORE than the current number of gas stations - mainly because of the amount of time an electric car needs to sit at the "pump."  My local Tom Thumb has 16 gasoline pumps.  I can zip in there, quickly add 14 gallons of ethyl to the Edsel and, 23-skidoo, I'll be on my way in a trice, leaving the pump open for the next hepcat.   


In my town we only have *two* EV charging stations: a single J1772 and one CCS.  The nearest Tesla Supercharging station is 40 miles away.  There are only *8* supercharging stations in all of Florida.  Can we imagine the traffic jam that is soon going to occur at the few stations as more and more "woke" people buy Teslas, Volts, Leafs and VW EV's as they become cheaper?  


Of course, some people will be able to charge their EV's at home, but not everyone will (e.g. people who live in apartments, or those homes without driveways, etc.).  


So yeah, charging infrustructure is what is going to hold up the mass proliferation of EV's.  The "greenies" and governments can blather on about wanting us to get away from traditional ICE-powered cars/trucks, but without a place to quickly recharge them, it ain't a-gonna happen.

 
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