Measured by revenue less cost of operations (opex) and cost to carry capex (interest or opportunity cost) is there any proof that non-Tesla DC fast chargers are making any money from charging? Breaking even?
If they are, why aren’t more companies getting into installing chargers for profit?
If they aren’t, how do we ever get to sustainable, operational infrastructure that meets consumer expectations like the gas stations they’re used to?
The chargers themselves aren’t high cost items. What costs a lot of money and is really complicated is the lease deals with the property owners as well as getting through the necessary local permit processes.
That’s why more companies haven’t done them yet. But I expect that will change very soon.