tecis
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you guys have at least 24/7 SUPERCHARGER access. Superchargers around Mexico City are 11 AM - 10 PM.
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Agree about that area having a dense population of Teslas, yet it is not confusing to me. I may be wrong, but I was understanding the selection of an SC station isn't necessarily about where the most Teslas are located, but often a selection of where it is convenient for people passing through the area. Sure there is some consideration for local people, yet it is mostly about having a network of chargers that allow people to get around the country. At least that has been the general consensus from people I've talked to on that team.
I understand the idea is to create a network of stations that allow keeping cars charged as you travel, but the distance from the north most San Francisco super charger to the next northward SC is a very long distance. I had heard that the Marin City Shopping Center, where the newest Target is located, was the next target, and that would make way more sense than Corte Madera Village which is already crowded.
I wish Elon would allow other EV manufacturers to build SCs using his technology. I don';t see how Porsche and it's Taycan is ever going to catch up.
I have read the 110 only gives about 3 miles per charging hour. It would seem DaveTP is getting 3 times that with his converter.
You do realise you are part of the problem here! Superchargers were never intended to be used for daily charging and now the market is flooding with M3s it will only get worse. Especially if they are using them in the same way as you are for their daily charging routine!
The Corte Madera Superchargers are almost finished. But be prepared for it to be full 100% of the time and probably hogged by the demo cars from the adjacent Tesla stored.
I have seen an astounding increase in supercharging station use within the past 3 months. Went from no waiting for a charging station almost any time of the day to waiting for a station every time (sometimes at least for 30mins!).
I don’t have any other means to charge the MX at the moment other than the supercharging station.
Almost every 2nd car I see is a Model 3 waiting to charge. Obviously this has impacted the supercharging stations.
This is in the SF Bay Area.
I live in Brooklyn, NY, and park in an uderground parking lot. I am able to charge my model X with the quick 220 system . It gives me 9 mi/hr which gives me about 100 miles overnight. I was using superchargers until I bought it.
This is the website I got mine from.
110-120 and 220-240 Voltage Converters & Accessories
You do realise you are part of the problem here! Superchargers were never intended to be used for daily charging and now the market is flooding with M3s it will only get worse. Especially if they are using them in the same way as you are for their daily charging routine!
Agreed.
A BEV is not for everyone unfortunately. A potential purchaser of a BEV needs to do his/her homework and figure it out before ordering. We are fortunate in that Tesla has the foresight to install superchargers and built its cars to have fast charging capability. Tesla is the only game in town as far as cross-country long distance BEV mobility. It's only been a couple of years ago that you could drive cross country in a BEV. Things will change as more companies invest in EV technologies/charging capacities. Your friend who returned his Tesla is not ready for a BEV and did not do his homework to see whether he is ready for a BEV. His fault. Tell him to get an ICE and move on until a BEV will work for his needs.You know, that’s like saying that gas stations were never intended for daily refueling. The real issue here that will be very hard to solve is getting it to charge faster. And faster.
In reality, how can you expect from a lot of people to have a charger at home? Especially in SF/Bay Area where most can’t afford to buy a home. I live in a residential building (not SF) that has a few chargers installed, but that’s also pretty rare here so we are considered lucky. If all residents had an electric car, how would we all ever be able to charge overnight? Sure, the building could always install more, but that also seems far fetched right now.
Or, are you saying that only people with the means to install a charger at home should buy a Tesla and the rest can just go screw themselves? that’s a funky statement right there that I won’t go too much into.
Edit: one of my friends actually returned his Model X because of this. He drives a lot and his home charger was too slow to recharge over night to the range he needed daily, but supercharges in the area were always packed. What would you tell him?
San Mateo, but when I was over at MV & SV, both times had to wait although maybe that's how those locations always are? More supercharging stations is good although I suspect all of them will be busy too due to such a high volume of M3's being sold in the Bay Area.
I agree, anyone considering buying an EV, without any option to charge at home or work, in a place where the volume of those EVs is high (as it is in the Bay Area) must think and be comfortable with spending significant amount of time at a supercharging station - waiting to get a station & then waiting to charge.
They have a bunch of level 2 chargers behind the store.I apologize for my stupid question here, but where is the Tesla store in Corte Madera charging their cars now ? I was hoping to use the Corte Madera location to charge on the way to the Presidio.
I believe this is plugging into two DIFFERENT 120v plugs on two DIFFERENT circuits to perform its magic. Often easier said than done.Hi, I am very curious about this as I currently plug into 120v a lot of times. So does this just go into 120v and covert on the fly? Simple as that?
Is this the unit you are using? Quick 220 Systems: Model A220-20D 20 Amp Power Supply Straight Blade Outlet
I would be happy to get up to 9 miles compared to the 3 or 4 I am getting now. Plus this is mobile and I can take where ever I go. Thank you for the information
Plug it in every night. Charge the car while I sleep. Start the day with a full tank of electrons. Easy and convenient.
The Tesla connector can be installed outdoors on a post. No garage required. See this link.I guess the possible wrong assumption here is that the OP has the ability to do this and has a garage.
Just remember that when you do start seeing more Teslas at chargers in your neck of the woods, they will mostly be those urban Teslas out on vacation.