Re:Tesla’s charging stations left other manufacturers in the...
by TLightful on Thursday January 28, 2021 @11:45AM
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Do I install an app for many other things I do online? Erm, yes!
Fair point on the need to be online to use the service. However, not unusual these days.
Your last point? I have similar feelings towards Tesla putting a hard dependence on someone having a Tesla in order to charge up.
But anyhoo.
Re:Tesla’s charging stations left other manufacturers in the...
by kylecordes on Wednesday January 27, 2021 @09:26PM
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If the public demonstrates willingness to use charging that requires a specific app for each brand…
Then it's only a matter of time before gas station brands start requiring the same (or pricing a bunch more if you don't have it).
Also, you seem to have only picked on part of the inconvenience given that this exists:
> Like, I've waited 10 minutes before for a charge to start!
Putting a hard dependence on someone having a smart phone, and reliable internet in order to get gas or charge their car is a ludicrous step backwards in user experience compared to either the (described) Tesla experience or filling your car with gas.