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Tesla open up the SuC network [in UK]
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Mr H
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I was at Eindhoven 2 days ago which is a large site and lots of Teslas charging, it's open to all but no other brands were there at all.
HenryT
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Mr H
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Yes i suspect so, i don't think a lot of people like having a subscription (me included) to get a cheaper price too
HenryT
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Easy to assume that was an intended consequence of the 'open' model Tesla offer. Keep the non-Tesla traffic to a minimum but get the status of an open network for regulatory or other compliance where needed.
These two were charging with no problems at Rivabellosa Spain on Monday. I arrived there with 21% charge left after charging to 100% at Exeter, I was a little concerned because of the high elevation climb. No problem in the end. Exeter\Plymouth\Santander\Rivabellosa.
The two hotels I used both charged 10 euro on top of the secure underground parking fee for destination charging which I thought very reasonable.
The two hotels I used both charged 10 euro on top of the secure underground parking fee for destination charging which I thought very reasonable.
Sean.
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So it seems the expansion since the announcement last May amounts to another 5 sites; Carmarthen, Harrogate, Newport, Romford and Sidcup.
Harrogate and Romford were already open in May last year, so opened up after the fact, but the others are newly opened sites.
Harrogate and Romford were already open in May last year, so opened up after the fact, but the others are newly opened sites.
This is going to be a nightmare at South Mims and Brent (the only superchargers anywhere close to where I live). I can't recall ever not having to wait for a free charger at South Mims (and the non-Tesla chargers always seem to be out of order) and Brent Cross only has 2 chargers - so once this opens up to everyone we are going to see some long lines forming.
Hopefully Tesla will use all the additional income from Non Teslas to install more super chargers?
Hopefully Tesla will use all the additional income from Non Teslas to install more super chargers?
JupiterMan
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South Mimms has not opened up to non Tesla yet, unless I've missed something?
(yes very congested/busy site)
That's certainly the advertised plan. Thus far I don't think anybody has seen massive queues as a result of the network opening. Large new SC sites with plenty of V3s seem to be the majority of the open-to-all sites, the rest being fairly quiet sites.
Sean.
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Hasn’t honestly really been a nightmare on the public SuCs I’ve used. Pretty tame on the whole.
It’s only roughly one in five sites at the moment and they are on a slow burn adding new sites.
It’s also rare to find a quiet SuC site near a very busy non-Tesla site. So I think a lot of overspill fears are not coming to bear. Besides which the price for third party charging is towards the upper end of the scale. So there’s no huge incentive.
The huge surge I noticed was when 3’s first came on the scene. But of course that would be an unpopular sentiment with nine out of ten folks here
I'll bite!The huge surge I noticed was when 3’s first came on the scene. But of course that would be an unpopular sentiment with nine out of ten folks here
I agree that it must have been a huge shock when the flood of Model 3s started pitching up at the SuCs in the UK back in the summer of 2019. At that time the SuCs were dominated by Model Ss sitting blocking the stalls as they charged to 100%, because it was free!
Your turn!
Sean.
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Still free* here.I'll bite!
I agree that it must have been a huge shock when the flood of Model 3s started pitching up at the SuCs in the UK back in the summer of 2019. At that time the SuCs were dominated by Model Ss sitting blocking the stalls as they charged to 100%, because it was free!
Your turn!
but I generally only go to 85 or 90% if I need it. Otherwise splash and dash.(*no such thing as ‘free’ as we all know).
Anyhow. Where is this Supercharging “nightmare”? It been widely forecast on this thread, but the evidence doesn’t appear to be there.
In 3.5 years the "nightmare" of blocked Superchargers has consisted of arriving at a full Supercharger just as someone else left ... on two occasions. I haven't actually queued or waited as such. I don't use Superchargers frequently but when I do I use the very popular (reputedly "nightmare") Tebay ... and haven't waited yet. I fully expect it to happen but it hasn't been an issue for me to date.
fancealot
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I agree! With the 'nightmare' Superchargers it doesn't help that they are typically V2's - Scotch corner - urgh! and Woodall southbound are two I try to avoid if I can!! If i'm looking to charge i'll look for a larger amount of chargers which tend to be V3 (Ferrybridge for example is rarely below 5 free stalls when I drive past)vbut sods law i'll need a charge PDQ and the closest will be a 2 bay V2 with someone already on it - thanks Barnsley!
heh, for me it was:
I was going back from north east and planned a charge in ferrybridge (woodall was showing like 15 min wait).. 5 minutes later it was showing that Ferrybridge was malfunctioning/not available at all... so missed opportunity to use it for the first time
Jason71
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I assume they will start with the quiet ones like they did here. High likelihood someone will get shot sooner or later though.
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