Is a charging station included when purchasing an electric vehicle?
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When purchasing a vehicle, some automakers or 4S dealerships may offer a complimentary charging station. Of course, homeowners can also choose to purchase one separately or have it installed by a charging station company. The trend is for new energy vehicle buyers to have the freedom to choose whether to purchase a charging station along with their vehicle. The reasons are as follows: 1. Demand-driven: As of now, new energy vehicles are still a novelty and have not been fundamentally accepted by the general public. Currently, new energy vehicle owners are still among the first adopters. Therefore, a characteristic of new energy vehicle sales is that those who have already purchased one are more likely to buy another. Since charging frequency typically remains at once every 3-5 days, there is no need for a household to install two charging stations. As new energy vehicles become more widespread, the number of households with existing charging stations is increasing, leading to a gradual rise in redundant, unused stations. 2. Price advantage: The sales of new energy vehicles have long been caught in a price war. Tesla's strategy of indirectly reducing prices is actually aimed at lowering vehicle prices to qualify for subsidies. Similarly, NIO has previously stated that the overall gross margin for new energy vehicles is still not high, and controlling costs is becoming increasingly challenging.
