Electric Vehicle Charging Issues

[Coleman Smith]

Spread of Electric Cars Sparks Fights for Control Over Charging

"Electric vehicles are widely seen as the automobile industry’s future, but a battle is unfolding in states across America over who should control the charging stations that could gradually replace fuel pumps.

From Exelon Corp. to Southern California Edison, utilities have sought regulatory approval to invest millions of dollars in upgrading their infrastructure to prepare for charging and, in some cases, to own and operate chargers."

Sorry about the pay wall.

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Why should there be a war over it? Like gas stations, allow competition.

 

[Coleman Smith]

Why should there be a war over it? Like gas stations, allow competition.

I think using the term "war" in the article is hyperbolae for competition.

They are competing for the future charging market.

 

[skepticalbip]

Why should there be a war over it? Like gas stations, allow competition.

I think using the term "war" in the article is hyperbolae for competition.

They are competing for the future charging market.

What I get from the bit you quoted is that they are not so much competing as they are trying to get approval from the government regulatory agencies to allow them to invest in the infrastructure so they will be prepared for the demand and so they can compete.

 

[Coleman Smith]

Why should there be a war over it? Like gas stations, allow competition.

I think using the term "war" in the article is hyperbolae for competition.

They are competing for the future charging market.

What I get from the bit you quoted is that they are not so much competing as they are trying to get approval from the government regulatory agencies to allow them to invest in the infrastructure so they will be prepared for the demand and so they can compete.

You have to be able to read the entire article.

Getting approval for the infrastructure is part of the competition.

 

[ZiprHead]

Then there's these assholes that have to be put up with.