[samcheng]

Agreed! As someone who just completed a 2,000 mile electric road trip, it wasn't TOO inconvenient, but we had to choose our dining based on what was near the charger, and we mostly chose our lodging based on who had overnight charging available.

Shopping and meals fit really well into the (traveling) charging use case. I think a cafe would work as well, but I haven't visited a successful "charge cafe" yet.

Of course, the most convenient charging is just plugging it in overnight at home, but travel stops are real use cases, too...

[bluedino]

Let the market decide. Stores or restaurants can put chargers in if they want the customers

[brewdad]

While I agree with the sentiment, I think some subsidization will be needed. Your average Mom and Pop diner can't possibly afford to pay full price to install a charging system. If you wait for the market to build it, they either will never get built or will only be built by the Walmarts of the world, the only ones who can afford it.