In the earnings call, it was stated that "The company is also focused on lowering Supercharging time, and rolling out strategies like encouraging owners to charge their vehicles in off-peak hours."
I'm assuming this means a lower rate for off-peak charging (possible free SuC in the dead of night?). Do you think enough people will change their SuperCharging habits to save a few dollars? Personally, I only SuperCharge when I'm traveling, so convenience would win out over cost. It is also possible that Tesla will only do this for the most heavily congested SuC sites (at least at first), which could lead to confusion over what rate to expect when charging at a SuC stall. Communication of the rates and any changes will be key to a smooth rollout.
Tesla will need to use every trick in the book to keep the SuC network from being overwhelmed when they open it up to 3rd party vehicles. As a stockholder, I applaud the idea (more revenue), but as an owner, I really hope they are prepared for the additional load. The doubling/tripling of the number of chargers will definitely help out, as well.
I'm assuming this means a lower rate for off-peak charging (possible free SuC in the dead of night?). Do you think enough people will change their SuperCharging habits to save a few dollars? Personally, I only SuperCharge when I'm traveling, so convenience would win out over cost. It is also possible that Tesla will only do this for the most heavily congested SuC sites (at least at first), which could lead to confusion over what rate to expect when charging at a SuC stall. Communication of the rates and any changes will be key to a smooth rollout.
Tesla will need to use every trick in the book to keep the SuC network from being overwhelmed when they open it up to 3rd party vehicles. As a stockholder, I applaud the idea (more revenue), but as an owner, I really hope they are prepared for the additional load. The doubling/tripling of the number of chargers will definitely help out, as well.