> Only one of those is giving away electricity for free, the rest require an RFID tag or app - with discounts if you've got the store membership card.
There will be an increadible itch to fully control and trace the charging patterns and behaviours of both cars and individuals. I can refuel ICE car with petrol within 3 minutes paying cash and no loyalty card.
Car makers either owning their own charging infrastructure (Tesla) or making deals with existing ones (VW Group) is the way forward.
"Buy a car and get free charging for a year!" or credit for a specific network of chargers offers already exist in Europe.
It's a win-win situation, the charging network gets ingrained in the users minds as "the place to go" and the car manufacturers get an extra sales boost for minimal cost.
There will be an increadible itch to fully control and trace the charging patterns and behaviours of both cars and individuals. I can refuel ICE car with petrol within 3 minutes paying cash and no loyalty card.
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