Solving Middle-Of-Nowhere EV Charging Could Be Profitable
I spend a lot of time thinking about the future of EV charging infrastructure. Every EV driver wonders about this a little, and we probably all have ideas about where stations should go, based on our local knowledge. But, I’m a little weird about this. Instead of worrying about what 99% of EV drivers need, I also think about all of the little edge cases that probably won’t be addressed until sometime after 2030.
Another great example is U.S. Highway 180 between El Paso, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico. With or without the little camping cargo trailer, it would easily make it there, but coming home is another story. There’s no rapid charging in Carlsbad, at the little “city” next to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, or at the park itself.
I’m sure there are plenty of other examples around the United States, Canada, and Mexico where there are long stretches of road and no place to build a charging station. Some of them can be found in state NEVI plans, where they’re begging Uncle Sam to not make them build a station every 50 miles.The “easy button” for this problem would be to just have governments build the station.
You’d also want a couple of composting toilets, some vending machines, and maybe a small breakroom-type shed building with a microwave and a table. Finally, you’d want a Starlink internet connection and some surveillance cameras to discourage vandalism and theft. The internet connection could also serve wifi to people stopping for a charge, perhaps for a small fee.
While these probably wouldn’t be wildly profitable, they’d be a near-monopoly in the areas they serve. Big charging networks, governments, and others are unlikely to put EV charging in these hardest to reach areas for a long time, and between now and then , this charging hub would be the proverbial only girl in town.
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