Booster Fuels- Fill Up Your Tank While You're Asleep.

[Mai72]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPaFsRMrWyg

Pretty interesting concept that could take off. I know that I'd use their service if it was available in my area. It would be one less stop in my daily commute to work. Imagine using your app at 10pm to fill up your tank, then having a full tank the next morning? No quick stops at the convenience store. I know that there would be many unhappy retail chains, as they rely on people buying fuel to get them into their stores.

Would you use the service if it was available in your area?

 

[pcgeek11]

Probably not...

I'm not lazy.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Fuel blow and hookers what a concept...

 

[NoTine42]

The idea has merit.

I think fuel points are such a big promo because people hate gas stations, and would rather stick it to the gas companies by saving $5 on gas than save $5 on avocados and toast.

Also, pay at the pump gas stations are often kiosks that will steal your identity at no additional charge.

Personally, 80% of the reason I’d want an electric car is spending less time at gas stations (it’s wasted quality of life).

On the other hand, I’m cheap. Is the “same or cheaper” compared to Costco price or compared to the expensive area of town? I usually save $.10-$.20/gallon by looking at GasBuddy and choosing the cheapest place along my commute.

 

[ImpulsE69]

be great for running out of gas, but uh... I see lots of stolen gas with this.

 

[allisolm]

I think the idea is great, but I don't see where they deliver to homes or anywhere outside of employee parking lots. And if you don't live in the Dallas/Ft worth or Northern California, you're out of luck. Maybe someday for me.

 

[luv2liv]

very curious how they can open cars with gas tanks locked. i see the video and some of them are toyotas that requires you to pull a lever inside the car to release the gas tank. or people leave the tank open?

 

[zinfamous]

His business is predicated on the idea that the re-fueling industry--gas stations--hasn't changed in 50, 70 years. what he is ignoring is that what's really changing now, and changing much faster, is fuel technology. I hope he's working on a fleet of mobile, high-capacity, high efficiency battery-charging vehicles, because his black-lung generating mobile fuel tanks feel as much of the dinosaur that he is labeling the gas station.

 

[NoTine42]

very curious how they can open cars with gas tanks locked. i see the video and some of them are toyotas that requires you to pull a lever inside the car to release the gas tank. or people leave the tank open?

They mentioned you have to leave the gas door open

 

[IronWing]

So a field service fleet is idled by a dip in construction activity? Offer to service everybody! Smart thinking, really.

 

[sdifox]

Lol there is going to be a lot of cars with sugar in gas tank

 

[snoopy7548]

Idk man, I only fill up every two weeks, and this seems like a waste of resources. Instead of people with mostly fuel-efficient cars driving an extra half mile to a gas station, you've got a big gas-guzzling truck driving around all day. If the truck were electric, maybe...

People are way too freaking lazy these days.

 

[repoman0]

Idk man, I only fill up every two weeks, and this seems like a waste of resources. Instead of people with mostly fuel-efficient cars driving an extra half mile to a gas station, you've got a big gas-guzzling truck driving around all day. If the truck were electric, maybe...

People are way too freaking lazy these days.

Yep. I can't say I've ever found refueling to be anywhere near inconvenient enough to have a service do it for me. On the other hand my GF says her favorite thing about her Volt is that she plugs it in every night and never has to go to a gas station, hundreds of which are within a three mile radius ... go figure

 

[sdifox]

Yep. I can't say I've ever found refueling to be anywhere near inconvenient enough to have a service do it for me. On the other hand my GF says her favorite thing about her Volt is that she plugs it in every night and never has to go to a gas station, hundreds of which are within a three mile radius ... go figure

Gas smells so can't really blame her for not wanting to gas.

 

[BurnItDwn]

His business is predicated on the idea that the re-fueling industry--gas stations--hasn't changed in 50, 70 years. what he is ignoring is that what's really changing now, and changing much faster, is fuel technology. I hope he's working on a fleet of mobile, high-capacity, high efficiency battery-charging vehicles, because his black-lung generating mobile fuel tanks feel as much of the dinosaur that he is labeling the gas station.

Last year, this was in the news, and yes, they are working on quick charge fleets too.

 

[Chaotic42]

Why would you deprive yourself of the experience of standing in 10 degree temps with a 20 mile per hour wind as you fill up at 5am?

 

[Schfifty Five]

This must be his second venture after his first, a video game block building game called "Mycroft", was a flop.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

His business is predicated on the idea that the re-fueling industry--gas stations--hasn't changed in 50, 70 years. what he is ignoring is that what's really changing now, and changing much faster, is fuel technology. I hope he's working on a fleet of mobile, high-capacity, high efficiency battery-charging vehicles, because his black-lung generating mobile fuel tanks feel as much of the dinosaur that he is labeling the gas station.

Huh... anything better than fossil fuels to power a mobile generator big enough to supercharge a half dozen Teslas at once?

 

[NoTine42]

While electric is closer to being a viable solution, it’s still a long ways off.
Currently it’s only an option for commuters that own homes with driveways to install a high powered charger. (Or the minority with charging at work/apartments)
And you must perfectly plan out stops for charging: (otherwise a standard extension cord might only gain you 1 mile per hour of charging)
https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-model-x-road-trip-review-2017-10

 

[sdifox]

Huh... anything better than fossil fuels to power a mobile generator big enough to supercharge a half dozen Teslas at once?

You didn't get the hamster wheel option you pleb?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Nice red beard.

That's a neat idea, but I imagine it would be expensive enough to account for their costs, and gas is already expensive as is. They're basically burning fuel driving that fuel around, so the cost would almost need to be a flat fee plus a percentage of fuel, on top of the actual fuel price. But I could see it being convenient for a one time thing, or like a company that has a fleet of vehicles and they can come and fill them all up without employees having to first go to the gas station on company time.

I've been thinking more about electric cars lately, and I kinda like the idea that you leave your driveway with a "full tank" whenever you plugged in. In fact you don't even have to rely on a 3rd party at all. If you are off grid you don't even rely on the hydro company. You always have a full charge.

I hope that in the next 2-3 years they start to show up on the used market at like the 5-10k range as I am seriously considering one once my current car is not worth repairing.

 

[Chaotic42]

Gas is really cheap lately. I paid $1.81/gal ($0.64 CAD per Liter) the other day.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Damn that is cheap. That's like 90's prices. Actually probably more like 80's but didn't really pay much attention to prices back then I just remember them being under a dollar before 9/11.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Damn that is cheap. That's like 90's prices. Actually probably more like 80's but didn't really pay much attention to prices back then I just remember them being under a dollar before 9/11.

Gas was $0.99/gal in late 90's for me (Texas).

 

[BurnItDwn]

Gas was $0.99/gal in late 90's for me (Texas).

Historically, gas in the 90s and 00s was a lot more than in the US.

In the 90s, we went on road trips to Canada from Illinois to Toronto or Niagra Falls.
It would be around $1 per gallon home in IL.

In Canada, it was around double the price from back home (a lot more fuel surcharges and taxes).
This chart goes back to 1995, and shows prices in canadian cities.
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-402-x/2010000/chap/ener/tbl/tbl03-eng.htm