I'm definitely all for this and think it is about time Tesla implemented something like this at busy stations.
The time it takes to SuperCharge past 80% is inefficient compared to other cars that are waiting with a lower state of charge.
personally I doubt most of us will be negatively effected. the problem is effected means different things to different people.
The sites that are chronically busy are also the sites that are nearby other supercharging sites. I have no issue with limiting to 80% charges during busy times. The rural sites that require a higher state of charge are rarely, if ever, busy.
this +1000
tesla will be limiting charging to 80% at stations where there is probably an alternative station pithing 20, 30, or 40 miles.
so you have the option of going there and topping up. the
issue here becomes a necessary detour, or somewhat prolonged road trip b/c charging to 100% avoids a second SC stop or devotion to second SCer. so yes. even though you can still make it to your destination, there is an extra inconvenience, that some of is feel we are entitled to be exempt from.
I personally disagree with this idea of entitlement. we all need to learn to share what is in effect a limited, and as it turns out -- occasionally scarce -- resource.
e, if the distance from supercharger A to supercharger B is 160 miles, I need to charge to an indicated battery range of 210 miles.
yes, you need a buffer but this is probably not going to be happening in places where the nearest SCer is 150 or 200 miles away so I think you are safe. as I wrote above, it might happen in places where there are SCers 50 miles away, but the 80% restriction might be an inconvenience at best.
Those that are happy with making many stops along the way to reduce the time at each stop go for it. But those of us that would rather have breakfast prior to a long trip home and would like to start a with 100% charge should not be FORCED to make multiple stops along the way.
Wow.
What makes your driving habits any more valid or correct than mine? are you, like, the Emperor of the Tesla Super Charger highway that your driving habits can just trample on the rest of us peasants without the slightest consideration?
i'm only being faintly facetious here.
do you hear the entitlement in your statement? there are thousands of Teslas on the road. and a limited number of chargers with limited capacity. you can have unlimited free for like supercharging to abuse all you want. this is your right -- actually I personally don't believe that, but i'll play along b/c it sounds like you think you own the whole world and we are your humble servants. Thing is -- come back at 3 in the morning when your favorite SCer site is not 6 cars deep waiting for a charge and pull as many free electrons from the SCer as your callous little heart can stand.
in the meantime, I hope the rest of us will be happy to act in a more neighborly manner and realize that other drivers have similar needs to the SCer network and sitting around for 30 minutes going from 95 to 100% SOC is neither good use of your own time, nor good use of Teala's SCer network.
I too wish that we could wave our magic wands and increase SCer charge rates and capacity but the technology is just not there yet. in 50 years perhaps we will have be able to replenish 500 miles in 5 minutes so all of the cry babies who miss their ICE road trip habits can, you know, shave a few extra minutes off their 8 hour road trip while risking falling asleep at the wheel and putting themselves and god-knows-who else in danger.
I have heard amazing things about the Toyota Camry. very reliable. and you can replenish it's full full storage capacity in roughly 5 minutes from empty today!! Want something a little more Luxe? Toyota's Lexus line makes lovely vehicles. the Germans IIRC also have this technology and some American brands as well, if you would rather go the patriotic route.. and, best of all, you never have to be told to move your stinking Tesla so one of us peasants might get a charge. (the horror!!!)
Happy road tripping, your majesty...