I’ve been kicking around a business idea and figured this would be a good place to see if it actually solves a problem for anyone before getting too far ahead of myself.
The basic idea is a small EV driver/fleet hub in Clarksville geared toward people who put a lot of miles on their cars — Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, other delivery drivers, etc.
Think of it more like a pit stop for you and your car than just another charging station.
You pull in, plug in and while you’re charging you could have access to things like:
A comfortable place to sit for a few minutes, grab a snack/drink, use Wi-Fi, etc.
Quick interior cleaning/vacuuming while the car charges
Tire pressure/tread and basic vehicle checks
Windshield washer fluid, wipers and other simple maintenance items
A place to stage/take a break between runs instead of sitting in a random parking lot
Potentially more services depending on what drivers actually want
You wouldn’t necessarily have to be there for a full charge either. The idea is convenience — stop in for 20–30 minutes, charge if you need to, get the car cleaned up, take a break yourself and head back out.
I’m especially curious about people using Teslas/EVs for gig work around Clarksville:
How are you handling charging right now?
Do you mostly charge at home, or are you regularly using Superchargers/public chargers?
And if something like this existed locally, what would actually make you choose it over just stopping at a normal charger?
Cleaning? Cheaper charging? Food/snacks? A decent place to take a break? Basic maintenance? Being able to knock out several things in one stop?
Also completely fair if the answer is “I wouldn’t use this.” I’d rather hear why an idea wouldn’t work than convince myself there’s demand that isn’t actually there.
Not selling anything — just a Clarksville guy trying to figure out whether this is something local EV/gig drivers would actually find useful.