Electric vehicles (EV) are often compared to gasoline station network. But the internal combustion engine car (ICE) and EV have several important differences. Key differences are the duration of gas station visit, price of energy and the cost of building the infrastructure. The major problem unsolved is a working business model, which provides profit for charging station owners and is attractive to customers. This article presents a suggestion of a business model and the economical reasoning behind the quick charging station profitability.
‘The Business Case for Mass-market Deployment of Plugin Vehicles’