• themadcodger@kbin.social
      9·
      10 months ago

      Didn’t you read the article? The only pro is if you’re an oil company!

      I agree with you though, things have been so much nicer this way. And since no more than 50% can be aelf-serve there are still full service pumps for those who need/want them.

      • Montagge@kbin.social
        4·
        10 months ago

        No matter what decision is made on this the oil company profits. If that was such an issue maybe we shouldn’t be sitting around twiddling our thumbs while we get milked dry.

        • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
          91·
          10 months ago

          I honestly wish it wouldn’t.

          Would you want a requirement that a 4 charger location with no cover is staffed 24/7 just to plug in a car and press a button? Thats a crazy high cost to avoid the not-frequent damage you’re trying to address.

          You can find numerous videos all over YouTube already showing fucked up EV charging stations.

          Thats because owners don’t maintain them. Gas pumps break frequently too, except there is staff there to report it immediately, and other staff to repair them within a day or so.

          There’s a two post EV charger I am close to in a place I have been visiting for years. About 3 months ago one of the two become non-functional. The other is still working so its not usually a big deal but a couple of times I haven’t been able to charge it. As of right now, the one is STILL broken. Is this because people are tearing it up? No, its because the owner has acknowledged it isn’t working, and simply is choosing not to fix it. This is sadly pretty common for non-Tesla chargers. Charging companies don’t maintain their equipment. This will change with time and demand.

    • fne8w2ah@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      Locally there’s one municipality (county) that bans self serve

      Huntington, NY is what you’re referring to? (along with New Jersey)

  • Sundance@lemmy.world
    41·
    10 months ago

    It’s a dangerous job. The fumes are toxic and they are constantly exposed to them in high levels.