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There seem to be two categories of gas stations; the ones where you fill up and go, with a minor convenience store attached, and the larger ones where they seem to want you hanging around.

With the first category, I imagine they just don't want people hanging around. The dollars per car per hour ratio drops off a cliff when you have EVs just sitting there for 15-40 minutes clogging up the limited space.




There's also gas stations with just pumps, maybe a mechanics shop, and no food or bathrooms. Nobody is going to hang out there for a charge.

Charging stations are best placed where there is something to do. That's why every casino has them.




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