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When it comes to both gas stations and EV charging, the big names get most of the attention. Tesla, Electrify America, EVgo, and others are what people think of first for EV charging, largely because just about everyone has either charged at one or seen one.<\/p>\n

But, on the gas and diesel side, the vehicle fueling industry isn\u2019t as dominated by the big names as one might think. Sure, there\u2019s often a sign out front that says something like Shell, Chevron, Sinclair or Buc-ee\u2019s, but the station itself is often owned by a local family. Many run only one station, or just a few locally or regionally.<\/p>\n

As expensive and difficult as EV rapid charging can be, it seems like something only the big dogs can really do right, while everyone else has to stay on the porch and hope the big players get it…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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