Wrt Bradford, commercial operators will fill the high demand areas, but quieter areas lack coverage. Single chargers may be a better match for demand, but are not something users can rely on as they may be busy.
Chargers aren't like petrol pumps where they can rely on a high throughput with tiny margins. The much longer cycle time means you need more over capacity and the associated higher margin. I'm sure this will change with time, but we have at least a decade before most cars are electric.
Also the benefit of building more in one location is, I imagine, that better service can be provided, such as toilets, disabled access or even food/drink etc. as there's the investment case. But, as you say, we don't need all that all now - long way to go!
Wrt Bradford, commercial operators will fill the high demand areas, but quieter areas lack coverage. Single chargers may be a better match for demand, but are not something users can rely on as they may be busy.
Chargers aren't like petrol pumps where they can rely on a high throughput with tiny margins. The much longer cycle time means you need more over capacity and the associated higher margin. I'm sure this will change with time, but we have at least a decade before most cars are electric.
Also the benefit of building more in one location is, I imagine, that better service can be provided, such as toilets, disabled access or even food/drink etc. as there's the investment case. But, as you say, we don't need all that all now - long way to go!