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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by ph0rque on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @12:19AM (#4568546)
Another possible revenue stream is free for Tesla owners, and not free for other electric cars that support the "nozzle" (if Tesla allows others to use the same nozzle design).
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by sbierwagen on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @12:35AM (#4568590)
The connector on the vehicle is proprietary, but there's an OEM adapter to use SAE J1772 connectors. (like the charging station near Google Kirkland: http://tmblr.co/ZStnmwKlXAF8 )
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by sbierwagen on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @01:58AM (#4568863)
Yes, the J1772 connector has a data pin. The Tesla Roadster can negotiate charge rate: http://www.teslamotors.com/roadster/charging/j1772-mobile-co...
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by richardw on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @04:25AM (#4569249)
If Tesla doesn't let others to use their connector, they're doing themselves a huge dis-service. We need to start off with one standard. Imagine if every petrol station had connectors for different cars, or you had to look for a special station that fit your car? Nightmare.
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by kamaal on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @06:01AM (#4569531)
>>If Tesla doesn't let others to use their connector

It must be the other way around. If you want free power, design your car to use their connector standards.

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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by richardw on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @07:59AM (#4569855)
Well, you can't get the free power if Tesla legally prevents you from using the connector because they're looking to create a near-term advantage. That's the key. My comment was that Tesla would be harming themselves by not allowing others to use it. Others would come up with a standard and now you'd have all these Tesla vehicles with a non-standard connector.
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by stcredzero on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @03:36PM (#4572238)
> Well, you can't get the free power if Tesla legally prevents you from using the connector because they're looking to create a near-term advantage. That's the key.

If I were running Tesla, I'd let my competitors' cars come and charge at the station, then sell them lunch and snacks.

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