Maybe it‘s just a “getting used to it “ situation but I rented a Tesla here in la for a business trip, and even though theres 10x the number of chargers , they are in very different places than in florida. business parks, strange parking lots, etc. in florida, they are pretty much in (and I think this is brilliant on wawa’s part) any large Wawa off the freeway.
but . . . yes, once charging, thats exactly rught. Put enough in the car to get back to your home charger plus a little 0h $#!+ margin, and it’s a 5-10 minute stop. The thing that makes so much sense about Wawa is that they make their money on the store products like sandwiches, frozen blended coffees, the bees fridge. the gas is just a commodity mark up. With EV, you are a more captive audience. You have to stay for enough time where a sub could make sense. Not sure why they aren’t at every meaningful gas station yet? the EV drivers will more likely be the ones to get a snack, and it fits with the whole business model of filling up the drivers car with potential energy, rather than some strange business park kind of close to angels stadium.
but . . . yes, once charging, thats exactly rught. Put enough in the car to get back to your home charger plus a little 0h $#!+ margin, and it’s a 5-10 minute stop. The thing that makes so much sense about Wawa is that they make their money on the store products like sandwiches, frozen blended coffees, the bees fridge. the gas is just a commodity mark up. With EV, you are a more captive audience. You have to stay for enough time where a sub could make sense. Not sure why they aren’t at every meaningful gas station yet? the EV drivers will more likely be the ones to get a snack, and it fits with the whole business model of filling up the drivers car with potential energy, rather than some strange business park kind of close to angels stadium.
