stopcrazypp
Well-Known Member
Once again, you don't get my position.Once again, assuming facts not in evidence, attempting to fix a problem that does not exist. And no matter how many times you rephrase this, it still smacks of being rather elitist in that it is an attempt to separate Model ☰ Owners from those who bought Model S and Model X with 'FREE for LIFE!' access to Superchargers. Or, more harshly, to separate the so-called 'unwashed masses' from those who have 'earned the right' by paying more for their cars. C'mon, MAN!
There is absolutely no need to adopt a 'pay per use' model for Supercharger access -- AT ALL. None. Doing so simply confuses the issue unnecessarily. Who can use a Supercharger? Where? When? The answers should simply be Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime. Period.
1) I have a Model 3 reservation, I don't own a Model S or X.
2) I live in an urban area (SF Bay Area).
My suggestion is not to separate the cost model of Model 3 from Model S/X. I am vehemently opposed to that.
hiroshiy's comment demonstrates an example of the problems at urban stations and I previously linked similar situations in Hong Kong. These problems are unavoidable in urban stations because a local user will put multiple times the demand of a distant one (this is simply because daily local travel makes up a much larger proportion of travel than long distance travel). Tesla may be spending money to expand the network, but it will mainly be to fill in the remaining gaps (many routes and countries are still not covered), not to provide for urban demand.
Model 3 Supercharging Capable Discussion
It is trouble enough that Tesla has abandoned installing superchargers inside NYC (Manhattan). My suggestion is a hybrid solution where stations can continue to be added inside the city, but those would be paid per use. They would be rebranded, for example "citychargers" or "urbanchargers". "Superchargers" will continue to remain free (subsidized by a cut out of the margin as it is today). This is simple and easy to understand. Those stations also allow for a paid fallback for any long distance travelers. This solution allows Tesla to keep all their promises (so no messy "grandfathering"), and would not involve a separate policy for the different models. It will limit pay per use only to the most affected areas (not the stations in the middle of nowhere).
For me personally, I will likely be using such an urban station frequently and I would be quite happy to pay a per use fee. Under my suggestion, Tesla can build one right inside SF proper (or Manhattan proper) without worrying about hoggers. It will also provide a nice solution to urban users without a dedicated garage (gives Tesla nice funding to build more such stations). Outside of this suggestion, it would require waiting around for third parties charging providers to pick up the pace, which is much slower (Tesla couldn't wait for that to happen in Hong Kong and China).
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