IMO when electric cars self ignite, it can be a very dangerous ignition source of gas stations
Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
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Re: Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
#32IMO when electric cars self ignite, it can be a very dangerous ignition source of gas stations
Are electric cats more likely to "self ignite" then other cars?
I doubt it.
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Re: Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
#34While I’m all for a future full of electric cars, I wonder what kind of financial burden this will put on petrol stations or even if charging stations fit the same paradigm as gas pumps since they take much longer to charge
Petrol stations in Germany make almost no money on petrol. I think it was something along the lines of 2-3 cents/liter. I am quite sure that they will be happy to have customers stay in their shop for longer.
Definitely. Especially in the current climate.
Re: Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
#35Earlier quoted context omitted.
The electric-car charging stations that I have seen at petrol stations elsewhere in Europe are not actually maintained by the petrol station. Rather, it appears that the petrol stations just allow charging-station brands to rent a portion of their plots of land to erect their infrastructure on. Consequently, requiring car charging at all petrol stations, instead of being a financial burden, may actually allow them to…
If it were the case that allowing charging was an economic benefit to the owners of gas stations, I guess they'd already be doing it. Since so few of them are, I assume that it's not beneficial. If the government wants this, it should pay station owners to do it.
My guess is the real limitation is infrastructure. Even if you already have a good power line relatively close, the cost to build something that can deliver multiple megawatts is probably not trivial. Maybe the gov't should subsidize that part.
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#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
In europe most the cars don't support proper (>100kW) fast charging, and even those that do have a myraid of incompatible standards.
Which is odd! Tesla has covered most of Europe with Superchargers, and supports 250kw charge rates in many locations. Curious why other automakers don’t support higher charge rates.
Die hohen Herren der heiligen Karre schätzen es nicht von einem Emporkömmling getrieben zu werden.
The high Lords of the holy car dislike to be driven by some upstart/newcomer.
Re: Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
#37This 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?
Those petrol stations are going to cop it eventually anyway. This just encourages them to hang a cable out the window to provide some incentive for EV owners caught short.
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.
Re: Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
#38IMO when electric cars self ignite, it can be a very dangerous ignition source of gas stations
You realize every ICE vehicle that drives into the gas station has little explosions going on inside of it, right?
Re: Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
#39IMO when electric cars self ignite, it can be a very dangerous ignition source of gas stations
You realize every ICE vehicle that drives into the gas station has little explosions going on inside of it, right?
You know internal combustion engines have spark arrestors by regulation.
Your point still kind of stands: ICE engines aren't without fire risks.
Re: Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
Which is odd! Tesla has covered most of Europe with Superchargers, and supports 250kw charge rates in many locations. Curious why other automakers don’t support higher charge rates.
Die hohen Herren der heiligen Karre schätzen es nicht von einem Emporkömmling getrieben zu werden. The high Lords of the holy car dislike to be driven by some upstart/newcomer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoNxS-s9nKQ
I’m enjoying the schadenfreude.