The Maryland station has been serving gasoline since 1958 and now is the first to complete the transition to 100% electric. Owner Depeswar Doley summed it up beautifully by saying "It's not something that I expect to become rich overnight or something like that, but it is a good cause and good for the environment" Four dispensers that connect to a high power 200kW system allows four vehicles to charge simultaneously and reach 80% charge in 20 to 30 minutes. I hope his business thrives and can provide a benchmark for other Petrol based stations. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/first-gas-station-to-ditch-oil-for-electric-vehicle-charging-now-open.html
Gutsy move, but may not be profitable due to the low volumes. I guess he will make up some money when people go into the convenience store and buy a latte or something like that. On the other hand he may lose business to the store as there is less foot traffic. If 4 cars come in at the same time, it means no one else can come in for the next 20 minutes. A normal gas station may see about 8-12 cars or more in the same period. So I guess we have to wait and see what happens and if that will convince more people to change.
If he could swing a deal with the local electric taxi owners/drivers: https://wamu.org/story/17/08/14/no-place-charge-d-c-s-electric-cab-drivers-ask-help/ I think he would have enough business to compensate for the decrease of ICE.
I wish him luck but I'd rather see ordinary, 24x7, fast food, grocery, and coffee shops have distribution/J1772 chargers at the far side of their parking lots. Bob Wilson
