[ianlevesque]

But if you are bored there longer you're more likely to buy something?

[thinkcontext]

Then the format would have to change. They are optimized to sell skittles and slurpees as fast as possible, there would be no point in spending 15 more minutes at a current gas station convenience store.

Makes more sense to put chargers in places people park, like grocery stores.

[Tade0]

I think it's the slow parking-spot chargers which are going to kill gas stations eventually.

IIRC CA already requires new buildings to be prepped for charging stations.

I mean, why drive somewhere to charge when you can plug in overnight and wake up to a car with 200km+ more worth of charge?

[test6554]

Perhaps they will charge extra money to charge a car at the full speed the car is capable of and hobble charging speed for a lower price.

[BrentOzar]

> Perhaps they will charge extra money to charge a car at the full speed the car is capable of and hobble charging speed for a lower price.

This would tie up their charging infrastructure and space for a longer time, making less money. Gas stations & charging venues are usually space-constrained because they're located on expensive real estate. Their goal is to maximize revenue and throughput in small spaces.

[mulmen]

Do they do that with gas pumps?

[jnty]

No, but you can't browse in a shop while filling up with petrol (at least in the UK where we don't have those locks which keep the pump on while you walk away.)

[mulmen]

Hmm, good point, I hadn't considered that. EV charging is totally unattended.

Makes me wonder what benefits there are to convenience store sales in states where "full service" is required.