ChargePoint operates a portfolio of EV charging locations, which hasn't been as good a business as you might expect lately. ChargePoint (CHPT 2.69%) is at the forefront of the electric vehicle (EV) transition. It acts as something of a "picks and shovels" company, providing the charging locations that EV drivers use to keep their cars juiced up. If you're considering an investment, thinking that you want to get in on what amounts to a new type of fueling station, step back for a moment and consider these th ...