Supercharging locations are getting crowded in some places.
I believe it is time to add a very small, simple, though handy tool to manage supercharging. New button!
By default, this is set to STANDARD for every location.
User has the option to click REDUCED on the screen (or app) before charging and during the session.
There must be a simple logic behind this so my vision would be like that:
It is possible and reasonable that in future, one charger will serve more than 2 stalls. This makes priority choices even more meaningful for those who are in a hurry and location is heavily crowded. For example, 540kW charger for 8 bays. This configuration will reduce available charger power waste in congested supercharging location.
*Usually, full speed is most efficient, but as Superchargers are made out of many stand-alone charging modules, there are many "full speed" options to choose from.
I believe it is time to add a very small, simple, though handy tool to manage supercharging. New button!
By default, this is set to STANDARD for every location.
User has the option to click REDUCED on the screen (or app) before charging and during the session.
There must be a simple logic behind this so my vision would be like that:
- If Stall A and Stall B vehicles both have STANDARD then current logic applies, the first one arrived has priority.
- If Stall A car has default STANDARD and Stall B chose REDUCED then let A charge at full available power regardless who arrived first. If B changes setting apply current logic. If new vehicle arrives to stall A give priority if requested.
- If both stalls chose REDUCED charge both at half the maximum SC speed (should be between 60-70kW).
- If second bay is unoccupied choosing REDUCED will result in whatever is appropriate for vehicle and charger*. So something like 50-60kW. Tesla might consider allowing users to get Tier1 prices if REDUCED rate is chosen and billing is per minute, not per kWh.
- Lastly, in some scenarios, REDUCED option might be ignored. For example, when Supercharging location is heavily crowded. If one bay is tapering (due to high state of charge) or even at idle (with idling fee of course) other vehicle shall receive all available power (aka current logic applies).
It is possible and reasonable that in future, one charger will serve more than 2 stalls. This makes priority choices even more meaningful for those who are in a hurry and location is heavily crowded. For example, 540kW charger for 8 bays. This configuration will reduce available charger power waste in congested supercharging location.
*Usually, full speed is most efficient, but as Superchargers are made out of many stand-alone charging modules, there are many "full speed" options to choose from.