Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a million EVs in 6 months

Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by noirbot on Monday July 03, 2023 @10:13AM (#36573147)

Yea, it's what I'd have to do, I suppose, but it would mean driving to a grocery store 2-3 times further away, and my average trip to the store these days is only 10-20 minutes which I doubt is long enough for a full charge.

My office and home don't have chargers and probably won't for a while, so I'd essentially have to make a special trip out on the weekends to charge my car while I get lunch nearby or something.

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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by seanmcdirmid on Monday July 03, 2023 @10:20AM (#36573277)

For an L3 charger, 20 minutes is a lot. If you are 20%, it should get you to 70% or so, it takes longer to go from 70 to 100% given how battery charging works.

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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by toomuchtodo on Monday July 03, 2023 @11:56AM (#36574751)

Indeed! I literally just charged a long range model y at a 250kw Supercharger from ~20% to ~80% in 17 minutes (per Teslascope) this morning after towing a ride on trencher back to the rental shop. Was done before I had finished using the rest room and getting a coffee at the grocery store.

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Re:Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a ... by seanmcdirmid on Monday July 03, 2023 @12:51PM (#36575621)

Ya, I think people really underestimate how fast L3 charging is, especially for cars running on empty. But not all grocery stores have L3 chargers, and they can get really busy in holiday weekends. I plan my trips around these, but I wish they had more capacity.

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