Tesla recently announced that they will be issuing an idle fee to owners who leave their vehicle plugged in after their charge cycle is complete. The company took this as a measure to cut back on unnecessary energy usage and charging port occupancy. Tesla released a statement saying “We designed the Supercharger network to enable a seamless, enjoyable road trip experience. Therefore, we understand that it can be frustrating to arrive at a station only to discover fully charged Tesla cars occupying all the spots …” In efforts to cut back on this problem, owners will now be charged $.40 per minute after their Tesla is fully charged.
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They should be charged right there "at the pump" like the rest of us are. There's no such thing as free electricity. Why are residential rate payers paying for their car fuel?
ReplyDeleteTESLA pays fot the charging, Einstein.
ReplyDeleteThe bubble of Tesla and the other electric cars is about to burst
ReplyDelete827, hows that? Is it from the cheaper manufacturing costs, increasing efficiency or the growing popularity of electric cars that provide instant torque and are capable of accelerating faster than gasoline cars?
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone use the chargers behind the mall?
ReplyDeleteYes I see cars fairly often there
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ReplyDeleteTrump gonna put an end to electricity. I know cause I'm on the NitTwitter feed and he says so.
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ReplyDeleteIt is due to the very expensive manufacturing costs, the soon to end government subsidies and the amount of stored energy per weight/volume of gasoline that just makes electric non-competetive
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ReplyDeleteTry driving you electric car cross country in the winter.
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ReplyDeleteThis is how long it takes to charge this thing according to the Tesla website:
High Amperage Charger Upgrade
Model S comes standard with a 48 amp onboard charger, allowing up to 34 miles of range per hour of charge with a Wall Connector. The included Mobile Connector can charge at a maximum of 40 amps, allowing up to 29 miles of range per hour.
The High Amperage Charger upgrade equips Model S with a 72 amp onboard charger, increasing recharge speeds up to 52 miles per hour when used with a Wall Connector on an appropriate circuit. Recommended for high mileage drivers and those who regularly travel off the beaten path.
Do the math. If you are able to eek out the 300 miles reported range, you will be charging for 9 hours to continue your trip.
No very practical and never going to replace a 3 minute fill up at the gas station
Hey, Einstein, Tesla pays for it with government subsidy money, the same subsidy money that pays for half of each car so they can be "affordable!
ReplyDeleteDo some research, bonehead!