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Comment by clouddrover

> Now they get the chargers for free.

The car industry gets fuel stations and roads for free as well.

Charger costs will reduce. Battery based chargers will be a game changer for infrastructure cost:

https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/13/volkswagen-battery-based...

They can be installed anywhere with no need for big transformers or high power cabling. And they offer some charging capability during power outages.

parent clouddrover 6 years ago

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