These are fast chargers to top-off for extended trips.
Those places make a lot more sense than what the US is doing, which is putting its long distance fast chargers in weird ass parking lots that lack access to a restroom, convenient store, food, or even a bucket with a window squeegee.
Maybe things are different in Germany, which is what this article is about.
My experience is of Telsa’s network in California. Which is home turf for the North America’s best EV network. Telsa is pretty good at putting superchargers near fast food and drug stores, but it’s kind of inconsistent. Some might not be near a public bathroom, and some might not be near a gas station if you want wiper fluid, air, or a squeegee.
Charger vendors are clearly trying to put chargers by places where people can get coffee and take a shit. I don’t see why people are so opposed to putting them in or right next to gas stations. That would be super convenient as long as it’s not a crowded station that can’t accommodate cars staying for a bit longer.
As a non-Tesla EV owner, the one supercharger I’ve been to that accepted non-Teslas was out in a rural spot where there was one shop that was closed when I got there.
All the other chargers I’ve been to are stuffed in random parking lots. There’s often something within a 15 minute walk, but that’s completely random. It’s obvious no real attempt was made to cater to charging vehicles.
We’re now starting to get sites with more chargers, and they are being set up as convenient rest stops with food and other services available. But those are still few and far between.
Teal deer; your personal experience is not universal.
They usually don’t have anywhere to sit down out of the weather. They’re not designed for people to be there, you’re intended to buy stuff and get out. So they aren’t great as a half hour charging stop.
These are fast chargers to top-off for extended trips.
Those places make a lot more sense than what the US is doing, which is putting its long distance fast chargers in weird ass parking lots that lack access to a restroom, convenient store, food, or even a bucket with a window squeegee.
Edit: I guess I didn’t leave this when I left reddit. This is completely factual. How many of you down voters have actually used a super charger?
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Ha! That is the opposite of the truth.
Aside from the fact that not all of them are at gas stations, they’re almost always very near to them.
IME, there’s always a place to go to the bathroom and purchase something. Plus, lots of them will offer you discounts while you’re charging.
Maybe things are different in Germany, which is what this article is about.
My experience is of Telsa’s network in California. Which is home turf for the North America’s best EV network. Telsa is pretty good at putting superchargers near fast food and drug stores, but it’s kind of inconsistent. Some might not be near a public bathroom, and some might not be near a gas station if you want wiper fluid, air, or a squeegee.
Charger vendors are clearly trying to put chargers by places where people can get coffee and take a shit. I don’t see why people are so opposed to putting them in or right next to gas stations. That would be super convenient as long as it’s not a crowded station that can’t accommodate cars staying for a bit longer.
I’m amazed at all the Americans here who have never even been outside Germany and their assumptions on what the average German gas station looks like.
As a non-Tesla EV owner, the one supercharger I’ve been to that accepted non-Teslas was out in a rural spot where there was one shop that was closed when I got there.
All the other chargers I’ve been to are stuffed in random parking lots. There’s often something within a 15 minute walk, but that’s completely random. It’s obvious no real attempt was made to cater to charging vehicles.
We’re now starting to get sites with more chargers, and they are being set up as convenient rest stops with food and other services available. But those are still few and far between.
Teal deer; your personal experience is not universal.
Is a gas station not a convenient rest stop? It’s got fresh(ish) food, restrooms, and snacks.
They usually don’t have anywhere to sit down out of the weather. They’re not designed for people to be there, you’re intended to buy stuff and get out. So they aren’t great as a half hour charging stop.
Your car is out of the weather, right??? What are you on about?