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by scottyah 618 days ago
Modern gas pumps don't work without electricity, but batteries and generators can still charge electric cars.
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Most cities have their own pumps at the maintenance yard, and they can run on generators
Which can unironically also recharge electric vehicles.
They really can't. The power requirements are just not in the same league.
Sure, both systems work equally well in an extended power failure