I have free supercharging. Is it free at Gridserve or pay only?
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Supercharging is a brand linked thing ... Tesla. Some people have been using the term in a general way to describe all rapid charging ... "hoovering" even when we use a vacuum cleaner from non Hoover brands. So obviously not free unless a real Tesla Supercharger.
Edit: Some Gridserve Hubs have actual Tesla stalls so those would be free.
I asked as Gridserve appears on my 'nearby superchargers' sometimes. Why are Tesla bothered about Gridserve?
spooksman
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There are many places where the are no Superchargers, so the Gridserve ones are essential. I think other charger brands (e.g. InstaVolt) appear on the map now as well.
Equally, for a majority of us that pay, they provide a good alternative to sometimes busy Superchargers.
Thanks. I was at Hilton Park North, ladt week and although half the Tesla chargers were empty, there was a Tesla charging in the other chargers. Are they likely to be cheaper than Tesla to use?
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There could be a number of reasons for someone to use them. The driver may have some kind of corporate account, for example.
There could be a number of reasons for someone to use them. The driver may have some kind of corporate account, for example.
spooksman
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That's why I found it strange that a Tesla was plugged in and 100 yards away, a dozen chargers with half available.Not in my experience, but when there is no choice, needs must...
People have different reasons. I was at Abington two weeks ago (6 x v2 stalls and 40p/kW off peak) and a new MY was the only vehicle charging 10 yards away at the new Applegreen 170kw stalls (at 79p/kW)
On enquiring he said he was in a hurry and as the Tesla SC v2 shares power with the neighbour he wanted a faster charge. When shared it will not be more than 70kW per vehicle. He said he was getting 120kW draw at the time.
As I was drawing 116kW on the Tesla charger at the time I thought the only thing getting a faster charge was his credit card, but I would do the same if there was a queue.
