Dealerships must deal with the time and bear the additional cost that comes with installing fast chargers on their lots, due in large part to service and installation upgrades, said Carscoops. “According to (Starling Automotive Group) owner Alan Starling, the power company said he would also need to upgrade his electrical service in order to install fast chargers at his dealerships”—an upgrade that puts his total cost of installation at more than US$220,000. (Source: Carscoops) Read the original article.
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