Free supercharging?

[AMPd]

What are the chances free supercharging is included for the Roadster?
The Roadster will be my wife’s and I ultimate road trip car (pending seat comfort) just curious if Tesla will throw in free supercharging.

 

[xyeahtony]

not likely, especially since they got rid of the 400kwh/year credit for new S/X. I think tesla figures anyone who can afford a $250k car can afford $500 or less a year in supercharging.

 

[LCR1]

Let me get a 200K car and wonder if I'll be able to save 50 bucks on a road trip...

 

[AMPd]

Let me get a 200K car and wonder if I'll be able to save 50 bucks on a road trip...

Actually we have planned out a trip from Northern California to Miami FL -> Bangor ME —> Mount Rushmore —> Dallas TX —> Los Angeles and then back home to NorCal

I’ll be sure to start saving that 50 dollars!

 

[bobinfla]

When you come through Florida, I'll let you fill up at my house

 

[Krash]

An argument for free supercharging is that there won't be that many of these cars around. And many people with cars that expensive don't drive them. I think Tesla would be well served to promote the few who road trip.

 

[LCR1]

Actually we have planned out a trip from Northern California to Miami FL -> Bangor ME —> Mount Rushmore —> Dallas TX —> Los Angeles and then back home to NorCal

I’ll be sure to start saving that 50 dollars!

Oh, excuse me. You might want to start saving your $250 for super charging now while you plan to take delivery of a car that starts at 200k

 

[GreenT]

You're assuming that Roadster 2.0 will even be compatible with the Superchargers?

 

[LCR1]

You're assuming that Roadster 2.0 will even be compatible with the Superchargers?

As opposed to what charging?

 

[MaxPowers]

What are the chances free supercharging is included for the Roadster?
The Roadster will be my wife’s and I ultimate road trip car (pending seat comfort) just curious if Tesla will throw in free supercharging.

I hope so, that's the best incentive for buying the roadster.

 

[EVSteve]

Let me get a 200K car and wonder if I'll be able to save 50 bucks on a road trip...

It’s the people who concern themselves with that extra $50 here and $10 there who are rich enough to afford the Roadster.

 

[AMPd]

You're assuming that Roadster 2.0 will even be compatible with the Superchargers?

Why would it not be?
I’m assuming the Roadster will have V3 supercharging capability as well.

 

[junbgood]

Charged up at Waco over the weekend. It was FREE ! Maybe you can just move by there

Waco, TX Supercharger
12/7/2018 7:37PM
No Charge
$0.00
Energy 27 kWh @ $0.00/kWh $0.00

 

[scottm]

The batteries are so big in this car, I thought it was charge once when new and drive for life on that charge, no ?

 

[scottm]

Everybody is assuming there will be no cold fusion energy source built into the car, and that stopping is necessary to charge. Ha! Fools!

 

[LCR1]

It’s the people who concern themselves with that extra $50 here and $10 there who are rich enough to afford the Roadster.

If he was worried about $50 here and there he wouldn't be buying a $200k car when a car 1/4 the price would work.

 

[GreenT]

Why would it not be?
I’m assuming the Roadster will have V3 supercharging capability as well.

Must I spell it out?
The Roadster was orphaned by the Superchargers.

 

[AMPd]

Must I spell it out?
The Roadster was orphaned by the Superchargers.

Yes you’ll have to spell it out, I still don’t understand what you mean

 

[SD_Engnr]

When you come through Florida, I'll let you fill up at my house

If you pass through San Diego, I will also let you charge at my house. This is with the assumption that you will give me a ride.

 

[Babaron]

My prediction: yes

Why? First, small numbers. Second, low/no cost to Tesla. Third, rsvp holders loaned Tesla many millions of dollars when he needed it most, interest free. It's a nice gesture in return.

JMO