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Re:Tesla's next-generation Superchargers should be much faster by makecheck on Tuesday December 27, 2016 @11:56AM (#13264231)
The real problem with shared ports is that cars still occupy stations when they’re done charging, and they are not even required to “plug in” while using the convenient parking spots.

You need a way to force a car to start charging while parked in special spots, and force it to leave when done (the Tesla actually could move itself out of the way automatically, if only there weren’t a charging cable attached).

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Re:Tesla's next-generation Superchargers should be much faster by delive on Tuesday December 27, 2016 @05:49PM (#13266919)
It would be a nice enhancement for drivers to have their cars move to non-charging spots after they finish charging. However, Tesla introduced fees just recently: https://www.tesla.com/support/supercharger-idle-fee. Also, after Dec 31, supercharging won't be unlimited for newly bought Teslas.
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