# EV-Charging Vending Machines Quench Your Thirst and Electronic Vehicle in One Stop By Sandra Winn | Published 2011-03-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging-vending-machines References: [ecogeek.org](http://www.ecogeek.org/component/content/article/3451) & [physorg](http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-03-japan-vending-machines-electric-cars.html) Soon to be made reality in Japan, EV-charging vending machines will allow drivers to quench their thirst and electronic vehicles in one fell, eco-friendly swoop. Can you imagine the possibility of these awesome, Japanese EV-charging vending machines being embraced in other countries? It may take awhile and I’m sure there will be a few trials and tribulations along the way, such as; how they will affect [curb-side traffic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rheinmetall-curb-charger) and the length of time required to charge a vehicle. As the world is becoming more eco-conscious everyday and, subsequently, looking for more innovative environmental saving ideas, I think EV-charging vending machines are definitely something the vending machine businesses will be keeping their eyes on. Who knows, perhaps [electronic vehicle chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evbuddy) will be placed on all vending machines, whether they carry drinks or food. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Electrification of Vending Machines:** Vending machine businesses should explore integrating electronic vehicle chargers into their machines to cater to the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions. - **Convenience-driven Sustainable Charging:** The integration of EV-charging capability into vending machines presents an opportunity for businesses to provide convenient and sustainable charging options for electric vehicle owners. - **Cross-industry Collaboration:** The convergence of vending machine businesses and the electric vehicle industry through EV-charging vending machines opens up possibilities for collaboration and partnership between the two sectors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Vending Machine Industry:** Vending machine companies should explore disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating EV-charging capabilities into their machines, tapping into the growing market of electric vehicle owners. - **Electric Vehicle Industry:** The electric vehicle industry can collaborate with vending machine businesses to drive the adoption of EV-charging vending machines, leveraging the existing infrastructure and customer base. - **Sustainable Solutions Industry:** Companies in the sustainable solutions industry can partner with vending machine businesses to develop and implement eco-friendly EV-charging vending machines, aligning with the increasing demand for environmental solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-and-electric-vehicle-charging-station.md) - [Portable Autonomous Mini Marts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juxta-nomad.md) - [Vehicle-Matching Charger Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clair-electric-vehicle-charger.md) - [Retailer EV Charging Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-7charge.md) - [Coffee-Brewing Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vauxhall-mokka-coffee.md) - [Dedicated Electric Vehicle Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-station.md) - [Intelligent Grid-Reactive EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ev-charging-technology.md) - [Accessible EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-ev-charging-station.md) - [Artistic Lamppost EV Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltpost.md)