Credit card would be nice, but id still use the app. Being able to monitor the charge remotely is very useful. One of the chargers i used gave a QR code to remotely monitor it, so fhat was cool.
Even at 4x the cost installed its super cheap. They are charging about 70-80c per kwh, and the wholesale electricity price is ~30-50. So roughly 50% profit. My average charge cost around $30, so $15 profit per charge. That brings the payback period to around 1200 charges, which is great. To contrast it with a fuel station, you have to excavate a pit and install a giant tank. Thats going to cost significantly more.
Credit card would be nice, but id still use the app. Being able to monitor the charge remotely is very useful. One of the chargers i used gave a QR code to remotely monitor it, so fhat was cool.
Even at 4x the cost installed its super cheap. They are charging about 70-80c per kwh, and the wholesale electricity price is ~30-50. So roughly 50% profit. My average charge cost around $30, so $15 profit per charge. That brings the payback period to around 1200 charges, which is great. To contrast it with a fuel station, you have to excavate a pit and install a giant tank. Thats going to cost significantly more.
And still cheap compared to an underground tank and bowser.
Edit: sorry, I didnt read the rest of your comment.