Review Geek - Why Gas Stations Don't Have EV Chargers

April 26, 2023

Gas stations and convenience stores seem like obvious places for EV chargers. However, most don’t offer anything other than gas. And while more are appearing daily, adding EV chargers is expensive and may not be very economical for store owners or customers. In our top story, we go over why gas stations don’t have EV chargers yet, and when more are coming.

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-Cory

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