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On Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:19:05 +0200, Carlos E.R. wrote:

> Public EV charging spots are installed by companies that want a profit,
> so they charge a lot; the maximum the can charge is bound by the price
> of gasoline. Reducing the pollution is nice, but I also want to reduce
> the costs to me.

The green industries in the US have been heavily subsidized by the federal 
and state governments so it's difficult to unravel the true costs although 
some are being phased out.

https://www.cpr.org/2023/08/04/colorado-electric-vehicle-discounts-guide/

In other words, the state picks Smith's pocket and gives the money to 
Jones to promote their vision. No surprise, since that's how government 
works in all cases.