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Dave_in_AZ · Jul 15, 2022

Wasted Thyme · Jul 15, 2022

I think they forget where our electricity comes from. LOL

Espressolane said: ↑

Any one remember the big push to put in Natural gas systems. The ones sitting unused in most places?

From WSJ.

GM and Pilot Plan National Electric-Vehicle Charging Network

Partnership would boost the number of fast chargers available to all drivers by about 20%

General Motors Co. and Pilot Co. plan to build a network of electric-vehicle charging stations across the U.S., a partnership that would boost by about 20% the number of fast chargers available to American drivers.

The partnership would add 2,000 fast-charging stalls to 500 Pilot and Flying J locations starting next year, with most completed by sometime in 2025, the companies said Thursday. While the equipment will be open to all EVs, GM drivers will be able to make reservations at the chargers and get discounts.

“We are committed to an all-electric, zero-emissions future, and ensuring that the right charging infrastructure is in place is a key piece of the puzzle,” said GM Chief Executive Mary Barra.

The companies didn’t detail spending plans for the network. GM last year said it would spend $750 million on charging infrastructure, and Pilot said that adding the chargers is part of $1 billion in upgrades to its locations.

The move comes as the Biden administration prepares to give states $7.5 billion for charging, money included in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year. That money will flow over several years to states and into communities and businesses in the form of grants to help add the new equipment

T ravis Hester, GM’s chief EV officer, said the partnership will apply for grants and is “making sure that we’re utilizing any funds that are there to the greatest efficiency possible.” GM and Pilot aim to add at least four fast-charging stalls at sites spaced about 50 miles apart along major highways, meeting the broad parameters of what the Biden administration wants to see in a national network.

Fast chargers, which repower a battery in about 30 minutes, are particularly in short supply across the U.S., and officials have been focusing on adding more of them along major thoroughfares to address “range anxiety”—the fear that EV drivers will run out of juice—to help spur EV adoption.

While market leader Tesla Inc. built a fast-charger network for its own drivers, the U.S. has fewer than 5,000 locations with 10,000 individual fast chargers that anyone can use, according to government data. Most current EVs can travel a few hundred miles before needing to plug in, making highway fast chargers a necessity for drivers to make road trips.

President Biden has signed an executive order calling for half of all cars to be electric or alternative-fuel vehicles by the end of the decade, and auto makers are accelerating plans to go electric following the success of Tesla.

Fuel retailers, though, have been reluctant to invest in EV charging stations in most markets because there aren’t enough EVs on the road yet for most charging stations to turn a profit.

“We are at the point where customers are looking for electric charging, and so we feel this is an appropriate time really to focus on solving range anxiety,” said Shameek Konar, Pilot’s chief executive.

Charging provider EVgo Inc. will install, operate and maintain the equipment. Pilot and Flying J locations operate 24-7, and Mr. Konar said several sites will include pull-through stalls for electric trucks hauling trailers.

— Nora Eckert contributed to this article.

Write to Jennifer Hiller at jennifer.hiller@wsj.com
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okiedokie · Jul 15, 2022

kemosabi49 · Jul 15, 2022

BennysPennys said: ↑

Really is unfair to compare a Safeway to a HEB. HEB is a very well-run groceries store group.
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Their stores are nice, but I'm glad I'll never have to deal with their DC in San Antonio again.

kemosabi49 · Jul 15, 2022

austinmike said: ↑

Its the new way. Went to Lowes yesterday and they actually had a register open. Walked up and store drone tried to herd me into the self checkout area - I pointed to the nice lady at the register and said this is fine right here - F off
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Went to ChinaMart the other day. Had a full cart with some ice cream and other cold stuff. Only had 2 regular check stands open. I asked a manager to open some more cause of the long lines and was told they didn't have anyone. I saw 2 ladys I knew that were both checkers and they had them stocking. So I called his B.S. and left the full cart and walked out. A couple other people did the same.

InTooDeep · Jul 15, 2022

Worst Safeway Tracy CA it was a one and done. Great place for a 10 hr reset

kemosabi49 · Jul 15, 2022

Way back before Tracy I had occasion to go to the DC in Richmond. All of the lumpers were Union and Safeway called them "guests ". I think I spent a week there one day.

Dave_in_AZ · Jul 15, 2022

kemosabi49 said: ↑

Went to ChinaMart the other day. Had a full cart with some ice cream and other cold stuff. Only had 2 regular check stands open. I asked a manager to open some more cause of the long lines and was told they didn't have anyone. I saw 2 ladys I knew that were both checkers and they had them stocking. So I called his B.S. and left the full cart and walked out. A couple other people did the same.
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Awarded Savage Medal First Class

Dave_in_AZ · Jul 15, 2022

InTooDeep said: ↑

Worst Safeway Tracy CA it was a one and done. Great place for a 10 hr reset
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Yes. But they do pay DETENTION ( Always moist and delicious ).

InTooDeep · Jul 15, 2022

Dave_in_AZ said: ↑

Yes. But they do pay DETENTION ( Always moist and delicious ).
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While that being true I live 1hr 45 mins from there and would rather be home

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