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Re:Oil companies buying up EV charging networks: Shell acqui... by tlrobinson on Saturday February 06, 2021 @12:49AM (#26044439)
> They know that they can add a charging network cheaply in their gas stations

Maybe a dumb question, but is it safe to put a bunch of EV chargers at gas stations? I don’t think I’ve seen any so far.

Re:Oil companies buying up EV charging networks: Shell acqui... by grogenaut on Saturday February 06, 2021 @01:02AM (#26044499)
There is power at gas stations already, there is in fact power at the pumps. They also let you drive your car up to the pump, use your cell phone, and wear clothing that generates static electricity.
Re:Oil companies buying up EV charging networks: Shell acqui... by speedgoose on Saturday February 06, 2021 @01:42AM (#26044661)
Most gas stations in Oslo have fast chargers, between 50 and 300kW each.
Re:Oil companies buying up EV charging networks: Shell acqui... by kolinko on Saturday February 06, 2021 @03:17AM (#26045096)
I’ve seen them installed on a few stations already - they are in the parking areas, not filling areas - if fume concentrations are high enough to light up there then there are way bigger issues with the station :)
Re:Oil companies buying up EV charging networks: Shell acqui... by alexgartrell on Saturday February 06, 2021 @01:02AM (#26044500)
I'm not an electrical engineer, but from watching this video [0], there seem to be about a million and a half different mechanisms to prevent sparks from chargers.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMxB7zA-e4Y