Private site billing for Gen 3 Wall connectors

[moa999]

Surprised this hasn't been discussed because I think it's a game changer.

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A few things to unpack
1. Tesla adding payment for wall connectors - presumably both ones it might own (at say a suburban supercharger site), and for private operators
2. Tesla presumable taking a 'cut' at private sites for providing the billing
3. App access for non-Teslas (much like the European supercharger trial)

Point 3 obviously works better in Type 2 countries where non-Teslas won't need an adapter.
Although Tesla could also release Wall chargers with J1772/Type1 plugs (as they did for a short period with Gen2)

But given the price point of the Tesla Wall Chargers versus competitors with billing capability, and the load sharing, I think this might spur a massive increase in the number of wall chargers around.

Edit. Have just come across some discussion on this article in the Hotel destination charging thread - How much extra would you pay for a Hotel with Destination Charging that you could Reserve?

 

[miimura]

This Electrek article says that Tesla will only approve sites with 6 or more Wall Connectors into the program that provides billing.

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electrek.co

 

[moa999]

will only approve sites with 6 or more Wall Connectors into the program that provides billing.

Interesting. Easy term to change though.

 

[miimura]

Interesting. Easy term to change though.

Sure. It seems pretty arbitrary to me. They can always adjust or eliminate the rule.

 

[pb2000]

Six seems like a lot for a single site especially if they don't offer the gen 3's in J1772. I'd personally be willing to team up with my local Tesla club and install a bunch in rural Alberta, but most towns would be start with one and see see if it gets much use and isn't vandalized.

 

[moa999]

Good vlog coverage

 

[KJD]

Now the only real question is what is the fee structure going to be to Tesla for handling the billing.

6 charging outlets for 400 each seems pretty reasonable by itself.