JeffK
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Anyone else remember when Elon was supposed to explain the whole charging scheme a few months ago... They were supposed to have a blog post.
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Ulmo
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This could also be used for the backend for Tesla's Uber-like app. While I'm certain more sophisticated accounting types like phone wallet apps and stuff could eventually be put into play, they can put the payment form thing they did in Tesla's MyTesla system to validate programming for Uber like services and SuperCharger access services. Now they tested it, and found it to work well enough I suppose, because they removed it.
As far as I know, no gas station will come out and say on a busy pump that "hey you, if you fill your car up to full tank, we'll charge you x$ extra" or that "hey, only filling to 50%"
Maybe I wasn't clear, my bad.
Tesla has said current S and X cars would have free superchargers for life, but I don't believe they've said anywhere written down that they would have unlimited superchargering. Tesla could absolutely impose limits in the future, even to current owners. Whether they will or not is up to debate and I'm sure it's something they'd like to avoid if they can, so if it does happen you know things are getting dicey.
Xminus6
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From what I understand about the limitation on selling electricity, it was that you couldn't sell it by the kWh as a unit of measure, otherwise nobody would be able to charge for EV charging, even by time.
Since Superchargers are able to talk to the cars they're charging, perhaps Tesla could charge money based on the percentage of your SOC. So free, or very cheap, for the range from 0-60%, a nominal fee/% from 61%-80%, and a larger fee for 81%-100%. Then the largest fee for time spent on charger when fully charged.
Since Superchargers are able to talk to the cars they're charging, perhaps Tesla could charge money based on the percentage of your SOC. So free, or very cheap, for the range from 0-60%, a nominal fee/% from 61%-80%, and a larger fee for 81%-100%. Then the largest fee for time spent on charger when fully charged.
I seen a lot of gas stations with signs asking people to move their cars as soon as they are done "charging". And with threats to tow you or give you a fine if you don't comply. ... but on the other hand I have yet to see or hear about anyone to be fined or towed.
Yes and that's all and fine. All I'm saying that I've yet seen any place where they say that you can only "charge" to half tank.
Quite dramatic.
We released government commodities data 8 hours early on a Federal website and it was picked up by WSJ which had real world financial consequences, no one lost their job over the mistake.
In Tesla's case, likely just working on the website ordering system and testing out pages on the server. No more dramatic than people catching sight of the T3 prototypes driving around.
Tex,
You seem to have cut my post a bit short...
Having said that, the Redondo Beach SC is in a hotel parking lot, so the question is a valid one. That specific location though is only about a one minute drive off the 405 freeway, so it falls into both categories.
Concerning my specific SC usage, I have used 5 different SC's in my travels. And no, I do not own a Tesla. My ownership or lack thereof should not in any way preclude me, or anyone else, from opining on this particular issue.
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SabrToothSqrl
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Got it. I misunderstood the premise. But do wish people would be fined for hogging a fuel pump...
"Free Supercharging for life" is to me the same thing as "Unlimited Supercharging". I realize that the words "free" and "unlimited" can be interpreted in various ways in the context of this discussion.
Canuck
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That's the fun of being here, and so nice of Tesla to throw us a bone now and then, unintentional or not. Maybe they did just to see our reaction, and it's all joke, and they're having a good laugh at us now?
brucet999
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No need to imagine. It already does exactly that. Also sends "Your car is almost finished charging" warning 10 minutes before.
SageBrush
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The thought crossed my mind. The conspiracy theory laced general election must be affecting me more than I realize.
dgpcolorado
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A lot of Supercharger Stations are in hotel lots and some of the others are near hotels. It can make for ICEing problems when the hotel lot is full, in some places. Blocking overnight by Tesla drivers staying at a hotel isn't helpful.
Just off the top of my head:
Denver: hotel
Glenwood Springs CO: hotel
Price UT: hotel
Richfield UT: hotel
Moab UT: hotel
Tremonton UT: hotel
Boise ID: hotel
Pendleton OR: casino (hotel)
The Dalles OR: hotel
Putting Supercharger Stations in hotel parking lots is quite common IME.
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