Tesla has built a lot of chargers that work very reliably, and I believe most have been built without government money, but Tesla probably got some tax breaks. Anyone know for sure if that is correct? Tesla has done an amazing job of it while others just talk about it.
2023 was another record breaking year for stations as Tesla opened up 538 new sites to bring the total to 2,362 sites in North America. I'm expecting close to 700 new stations in 2024 with the pace that they are on.
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Yes, there are some areas, mostly in the west, that need filling in.
He said existing SC locations would be expanded as needed, and that additional SC locations would be added, just not as fast.
Meanwhile, supposedly other companies have massive plans to build out charging locations.
I have heard some complain that it is just as easy to build a new SC location as to expand an existing one, but how do the people that say that know that? Leasing and buying sites is one of the most difficult parts of a new location, and if a location has room for more stalls, it seems to me it would be easier to expand than develop a new SC location, even if a second utility transformer is needed for the additional charging equipment and stalls.
Apparently the ~500 person team that develops sites was at odds with Musk's vision and he fired them all in a rage. Musk should not have left contractors, potential site owners, and other car manufacturers in the dark, and should not have fired everyone in a rage.