• reddit455@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Ford’s burdensome corporate policies around selling them.

    i don’t think having fast chargers onsite is burdensome for people who sell EVs.

    which involves investments of between $500,000 and $1.2 million,

    that’s where most of the cost is… all the shit that goes in the ground needed to support fast chargers (utility vault hardware) - dealership won’t ever touch it, but it’s got to be there - and the utility will charge you for every hour of work they have to do.

    https://energy5.com/dc-fast-charging-stations-cost---a-comprehensive-guide

    DCFC station hardware can cost between $50,000 to $100,000. Installation costs for these EV charging stations range from $30,000 to $70,000, depending on the location, size of the equipment, and whether you want it installed indoors or outdoors.

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      10 months ago

      Car dealerships are installing diners and boutique latte bars and other shit like that. Installing a place to charge the cars they sell isn’t a stretch.