General Urban Kitchener Updates and Rumours

[danbrotherston]

I have so many questions for whoever is investing in new gas stations in 2023

Right? I'm waiting for the first day that we see something like a 'charging station' - a place where you can park your electric car for 30m, plug into a charger, and then have a seat at the attached restaurant/cafe while you wait. Sort of like a truck stop, but for SUVs. I honestly believe we'll start seeing a new industry like that pop up (eventually) to replace gas stations that can no longer stay profitable.

Besides the addition of charging infrastructure, how does this differ from existing rest stops?

I think gas stations on the highway will actually survive pretty well with EVs, because they are exactly the places where people will need to charge, and they are a captive location where people who are stuck there for 20-30 minutes can go spend on some food.

Where as in city stations will almost certainly be mostly gone in 15-20 years. Even if people needed to charge in town (which should rarely be the case, they'll charge at home or maybe their destination) they can plug in at a charger, but then are not captive...they're not forced to stay at the gas station and eat gas station food...they can go anywhere in the city.