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this is Mexico, country of "opacidad". Forget about finding any reliable info online. Guesstimates: Model X: Round about 1,000 Model S: Round about 500 Model 3 Reservations: Round about 3,000

Mexico update: General Manager resigned/replaced effective date 01.01.2019. Absolutely no press coverage. Same goes for Mexico communications director. It was her (GM) https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran%C3%A7oise-lavertu-stevens-4b0448/ IMO, totally incapable. "overseeing Latin America biz...

IMO, it's more like a suggestion in order to keep congestions at superchargers low. If you look at the usual charging curve, 40 mins is pretty much the sweet spot.

I think the idea of superchargers is: you charge as much as required to get to the next supercharger If your destination is less far away t+ has a destination charging option, you charge even less In 40 mins arriving with a 10 % battery in a LR, you'll charge about 50-60 KwH. That should be...

IMO, it's a bit different here: With an electric car, the idea actually is you always start your (daily) commute with a full charge and have some charging possibility at your destination. The Supercharger is actually the equivalent to the gas station for long(er) trips, yet subtracted by the...

you guys have at least 24/7 SUPERCHARGER access. Superchargers around Mexico City are 11 AM - 10 PM.

I'd say you answered it: You just get the same HW part, software "adapts" it. Less complexity for the manufacturer + they can sell "upgrades" which are already built into the car. Drive Units: Possibly a Performance Model available as an upgrade?

No. Charging ist most expensive in Tier 2 when it's really close to 60 Kw, yet still slightly above that and cheapest if it's slightly below 60 Kwh to be in Tier 1. If you're charging with let's say 100 KW, yet only get billed for Tier 2 which is 60 KW and up, you pay relatively less than if...

There is really nothing you can do. It all depends on 3 factors: Battery state of charge once you plug in type of supercharger (urban up to 72 KW vs. extra-urban up to 110 KW) Charge curve of the battery itself. Edit: Former poster explained it perfectly.

Yeah, security might be the reason here. Does not explain the 11 AM curfew though, which would bother me even more than the 10 PM closure. If it was 6.00 AM or sunrise till 11.00 PM, I'd say: Ok, not perfect, but managable. But 11.00 AM till 10.00 PM, aka 11 out of 24 hours of the day? I'd...

I think so, too. Which means that Tesla choose the wrong place for their Superchargers. Night time driving: Yes, understandable. But that would render your vehicle useless in any emergency situation which may involve nights.

The objective would be of course: Either open the superchargers 24/7 or return the funds of the car. Is there actually some sort of other supercharger anywhere else in the world which is time restricted access wise?

Guys, I need your opinion: If you had a Tesla down here (in the CDMX area) and Tesla retroactively rendered your vehicle partially useless (due to the "time" access restriction to the superchargers around Mexico City), would you sue? Reasons: a) there is no other fast-charging network in...

I think the best would be to have a J1772 which works like the Tesla connector: Lock in/Lock out, done. Was probably a really good idea Tesla went with a proprietarian connector after all. Really chaotic the whole thing, somethin like a mini-USB standard would be the best.

Ride sharing is the best idea in CDMX. Btw, you are technically not even allowed to take a foreign plated car into the CDMX area during the majority of weekdays Police will stop you anyway and assume you don't know the rules. You can imagine further procedures. Don't count on police...