Re:Tesla confirms plan to open Supercharger network to other...
by Sohcahtoa82 on Thursday June 24, 2021 @07:00PM
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I'm mixed on this.
As an EV supporter, I love it! It feels like so many other charging networks are half-assed. I see some J-1772 chargers that are only 7 kW and I wonder what the hell they're thinking. Even at home, I can charge at 11 kW, and even at that rate, it'll take nearly 8 hours to fully charge my Model 3.
It also creates a revenue stream from customers that would be unlikely to ever buy a Tesla, but still want an EV. I could see Tesla billing non-Tesla EVs at a higher rate.
Of course, as a Tesla owner, I worry about demand. While I've personally never dealt with this, I've heard that some Supercharging stations are incredibly popular and often have a line of people wanting to charge during peak hours. Allowing non-Teslas to charge could just make this worse. On the other hand, the extra demand and income from non-Tesla EV owners could fund the expansion of the charging network, which is good for everyone.
As an EV supporter, I love it! It feels like so many other charging networks are half-assed. I see some J-1772 chargers that are only 7 kW and I wonder what the hell they're thinking. Even at home, I can charge at 11 kW, and even at that rate, it'll take nearly 8 hours to fully charge my Model 3.
It also creates a revenue stream from customers that would be unlikely to ever buy a Tesla, but still want an EV. I could see Tesla billing non-Tesla EVs at a higher rate.
Of course, as a Tesla owner, I worry about demand. While I've personally never dealt with this, I've heard that some Supercharging stations are incredibly popular and often have a line of people wanting to charge during peak hours. Allowing non-Teslas to charge could just make this worse. On the other hand, the extra demand and income from non-Tesla EV owners could fund the expansion of the charging network, which is good for everyone.