Here’s Why Few Gas Stations Have EV Chargers

Competing with utilities, private companies face barriers to selling electricity

An EV Go station for charging electric vehicles in Irvine, Calif., on March 25, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Americans are accustomed to refueling vehicles at any of the 128,000 convenience store gas stations around the country. A pit stop may include a bathroom break, snack, and in pre-GPS days, an employee who could offer directions.

But charging an electric vehicle (EV) is a completely different experience. Charging stations are often unmanned and found in parking lots, far from snacks and bathrooms.