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Supercharger Event 2012/9/24

ModelS1079

Member
Jun 23, 2012
871
139
Suburban Boston
From Twitter:

"Tesla Supercharger unveiling event set for Sept 24. It will feel like alien spaceships landed at highway rest stops."

Twitter / elonmusk: Tesla Supercharger unveiling ...

Huge news. Couple of instant thoughts: I have expected these will likely be Mobil charge stations. Maybe I am wrong but have always felt that these are likely to be driven to a spot where they can distribute a supercharge, minimizing the need for stationary infrastructure. Second, I am a little disappointed they are apparently not partnering with a Walmart tpre store for chargers everywhere. Think about how that would dumb down range anxiety and introduce Tesla to the folks awaiting a Model E. Of course, that may be down the line and as a J1772 or similar AC connector, not DC supercharge.

In any case, watch for a little stock bump and some buzz if the superchargers are really well distributed. My range anxiety is turning into range relaxation.
 

TEG

Teslafanatic
Aug 20, 2006
21,751
8,721
"...It will feel like alien spaceships landed at highway rest stops."

Full service attendent appears to plug in for you:
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ElSupreme

Model S 03182
Jan 13, 2012
4,303
89
Atlanta, GA
Huge news. Couple of instant thoughts: I have expected these will likely be Mobil charge stations. Maybe I am wrong but have always felt that these are likely to be driven to a spot where they can distribute a supercharge, minimizing the need for stationary infrastructure. Second, I am a little disappointed they are apparently not partnering with a Walmart tpre store for chargers everywhere. Think about how that would dumb down range anxiety and introduce Tesla to the folks awaiting a Model E. Of course, that may be down the line and as a J1772 or similar AC connector, not DC supercharge.

In any case, watch for a little stock bump and some buzz if the superchargers are really well distributed. My range anxiety is turning into range relaxation.

The problem is the stupid amount of instantaneous power they need. You need some big copper to plug into. 90kW hookup isn't something that is easy to find. I think these are going to be VERY permanent installs.
 

kcveins

delivery 2/7/13
Jul 24, 2012
405
584
Chicagoland
Supercharger announcement

I am trying to watch the supercharger announcement on line, but can't hear any sound. Anyone else having the same issue??
 

timdorr

Model S P90D w/AP3.0
Aug 2, 2012
468
75
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Worked for me. But holy ****, we get FREE charging for LIFE at any Supercharger location. And they'll have most of the US covered in 2 years. DAAAAAAAMN!

Also, they're powered by solar with a panel capacity designed to put back into the grid more power than the combined Tesla fleet will use. That's awesome!
 

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