What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka, Montana

[Fourdoor]

After reading the article, I did not see anything at all about "illegal charging" so removed that from the thread title. Even though I really (really really really really really really really reaaaalllllyyyyy) dislike thread titles in the "click here to know more" vein, I am going to leave the rest of the thread title the same since its the same as the article this OP links to.

So that people who dont want to click the article link get the jist of it, here is a cliff notes version.

1. CA couple driving a model Y volunteering at a museum in a small town in montana
2. Arrive in small town in montana with low charge, see outlet they can plug into and plug in
3. Model Y owner had previously cleared with the museum director that they could charge

(side note, since this was previously cleared with the museum director of this very small town (400 people) I see no instance in which this should be considered "illegal charging" as the OP of this thread put in the thread title and first post. )

4. someone else in the town saw the vehicle charging in public space, took pictures, and published those pictures in the local news paper.
5. CA couple was originally told they didnt need to worry about paying for the charge, but after back and forth, paid approximately $60 for the charge.


Not sure why this would be considered "news" but / shrug.

Thanks for the cliff notes!

Keith

 

[jonny2x4]

pretty hilarious. and a reasonable ending

 

[jsight]

I will say that I am really kind of impressed that there was an actual 30 amp outlet, just sitting there on a pole.

It really highlights that the issue with charging in rural areas is more about payment than about availability. Power is really everywhere, but metering and billing systems are not.