mikeash
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I don't use the Bethesda SC now that Chademo charging is available (I did use it frequently prior to that).
Just curious, where are you finding CHAdeMO chargers for your Uber driving? How much does it cost you (if any)?
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I don't use the Bethesda SC now that Chademo charging is available (I did use it frequently prior to that).
Just curious, where are you finding CHAdeMO chargers for your Uber driving? How much does it cost you (if any)?
It's actually a lot harder than you think. There were tens of pages of discussion about how to properly do it to account for all situations, and you either miss a lot of people who abuse the system or you nail a lot of people who are legitimately using the SpC as designed.
If Tesla knows this is happening with a (few) Uber folks, seems easy. Lock them out of using the supercharger. Problem solved.
Want a warning system? Fine. Email the people, tell them we know you're using the supercharger for Uber use. Stop it (Back to normal usage) or we're turning the supercharger off for you.
Agreed. It's more sensible to do this on a case-by-case basis. I enjoy being a brand ambassador; at this point, I've driven about 10,000 people, most of whom were previously unfamiliar with Tesla.Doing to it a few known Uber users is easy, I agree.
Doing the rest of what you said is not likely to happen, Tesla would possibly get sued and likely get a lot of bad PR. The Model S has "Supercharging is free for the life of Model S", sure it's not "free unlimited unrestricted supercharging", but that wont stop the bad press as it wasn't sold as having any restrictions on the supercharging.
mikeash said:Just curious, where are you finding CHAdeMO chargers for your Uber driving? How much does it cost you (if any)?
EdA said:The thing that gets me with Uber is what does it do to your car insurance rates? But now I'm straying off topic...
Agreed. It's more sensible to do this on a case-by-case basis. I enjoy being a brand ambassador; at this point, I've driven about 10,000 people, most of whom were previously unfamiliar with Tesla.
You can see the locations on Plugshare. I have an NRG eVgo membership. It costs me $9 for 200 miles of rated range, which is comparable to retail electricity rates.
Don't tell your insurer.
"I'll use the free electricity Tesla is providing to owners to subsidize my business expenses!"
Great.
Stop it (Back to normal usage) or we're turning the supercharger off for you.
Uber passengers are getting instant brand awareness, get to feel the ride, and get to ask questions of a real live Tesla owner. It's a HUGE demand driver.
Also, hired drivers lack the passion or knowledge about the brand, while clogging up the Bethesda SC.well... maybe 2 out of 3 aint so bad: for LTS 1 & 2, they are hired drivers that the owner pays to do Uber rides. How many times have you been asked "where do you charge?" and you get to say "just like your iPhone, plug it in at night and have a full charge for the next day" - in this case, the answer will be "I have to take a 40-75 minute nap in Bethesda mall in the wee hours of the night or morning to recharge the car EVERY DAY... definitely *not* helpful, imho.
well... maybe 2 out of 3 aint so bad: for LTS 1 & 2, they are hired drivers that the owner pays to do Uber rides.
I don't think anyone would object if Tesla added a disclaimer to the description of free supercharging as being for non-commercial use.
I don't think anyone would object if Tesla added a disclaimer to the description of free supercharging as being for non-commercial use.
That's what I was afraid of. A relative was living with me and driving one of my cars and wanted to become a driver.
I nixed that while they were on my policy...
Anyone know if Bethesda will get a new super charger location??
That's probably referencing the Laurel MD site that's been permitted but construction hasn't started yet.
Happy to be wrong on that if it means ANOTHER supercharger site yet undiscovered
Actually, this is referencing the two tight supercharger stalls in Bethesda at Motgonery/Westfields Mall. Those two stalls are know for extremely slow charge as they run off Mall power, so they are not true super chargers. Most MS cars need to sit for about an hour to be almost fully charged. Not only that but two spaces in a mall, just outside of DC means that there is generally a line of cars waiting to get charged.
The new Laurel SC will be complete by July 1.