TexLaw
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Yeah, my worry was more about local congestion and ICEing. But as some have mentioned, if the parking lots are huge, and the stalls are located appropriately far away, ICE shouldn't be a problem. And, of course, I'm forgetting new vehicles don't have unlimited Supercharging.
Yes, I wouldn't worry too much about ICEing, unless they put the chargers right next to the pregnant mother spots (and I don't see that happening).
Also, think about all those prospective Model 3 drivers that do not have a standalone home in which to install a charger. They will greatly appreciate having convenient access to a supercharger, and the store will gladly have them come on in.
Finally, placing superchargers at high-volume, highly visible, retail locations is fantastic advertising for Tesla. Once Tesla has burned through the early adopters (and that was all but done once they took Model 3 reservations), they need to break through to the folks that are highly concerned about convenience and range anxiety. Even at roughly $150k per location, that could be a real bargain if Tesla can start bringing in the orders.