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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by timdorr on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @12:35AM (#4568592)
No, Elon said free for life on the the announcement.
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by ricardobeat on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @12:50AM (#4568639)
Only for Model S owners, it will presumably be phased out sometime in the next couple years.
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by timdorr on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @02:17AM (#4568916)
Why would it be? Once they're built out, the ongoing costs of maintenance is relatively cheap. It becomes a HUGE up-sell for their future vehicles if the free charging is only offered on the more expensive versions of the X and future cars.
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by sbierwagen on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @01:45AM (#4568814)
It's also only for 85KWh Model S owners. The ones with 60KWh batteries don't get free charges.
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Re:Tesla reveals Supercharger network, Free Fill Ups by marcamillion on Tuesday September 25, 2012 @02:02AM (#4568876)
They do get free charges - but for a nominal fee, they have to upgrade some adapter (is what Elon said).
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