I think this is often overlooked by EV boosters, and pointed out by people who think massive investment in EV infrastructure is a mistake. Even a small charging station with half a dozen slots will need a 10-ton transformer on a pad, a bunch of waterproof, tamperproof AC-DC power supply cabinets, and the 6 dispensers, plus bollards around everything because drivers are so stupid. The material investments are immense.
That is a good point, though you're overstating it slightly. My local EA station is that size and the transformer isn't even remotely in the 10 ton size range. It is three cabinets surrounded by arborvitae and takes about the same space as 1.5 parking spots, complete with the bollards.
Is your local station already have other transformers and such? Because you might just be seeing the final step down but the entire building/complex has something elsewhere.
