11-14-2020, 08:37 PM | #111 |
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https://www.statista.com/statistics/...pe-by-purpose/
This is why it is not that important to have a super good charger network. On average peeps don't drive long distances and home charging takes care of that. Those who drive long distances regularly should avoid EV's OR accept the fact that charging network is still at its infancy. In future long distance will not be any problem. |
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11-16-2020, 09:15 AM | #112 | |
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In the US, the Supercharger network allows Teslas to travel across the vast majority of the country with no problems. The lack of a unified/reliable charging network (especially when combined with shorter driving range) has definitely limited the success of other manufacturers' EV offerings here, IMHO... |
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11-16-2020, 10:09 PM | #113 | |
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The EV industry, including Tesla, is still in its m but most likely to explode this decade. |
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11-17-2020, 08:56 AM | #114 |
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Its a growing coverage but it is hardly the “vast majority” of the country, with only 2,000 locations in 3.8 million square miles with 47,000 miles of interstate highway. And a lot of those are at the Tesla service centers.
The winner will be the charging vendor that partners with McDonalds or Starbucks to put a charging station at every interstate exit ramp. |
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11-17-2020, 05:32 PM | #116 | |
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Suggesting that every highway exit should have charging available is a different discussion altogether, and isn't a statement I'd dispute. Charging locations will be as ubiquitous as gas stations, eventually. There are a few (sparsely populated) areas of the country that can't be visited using Supercharging, as the map shows. The map also clearly shows that the majority of the country can be visited with Tesla Supercharging, which was my point. As for co-locating charging with other services and/or locations, that's already happening, with many Meijer stores now including Superchargers, and Electrify America putting locations in WalMart parking lots. The other Superchargers I've visited have been adjacent to restaurants and other retail businesses - quite convenient all the way around. |
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11-17-2020, 07:02 PM | #117 |
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I don’t mean to argue either, I’m just saying this is early in the game, even for Tesla. With more marques bringing EV to market, hopefully we end up with a broad network of charging stations to suit everyone’s needs.
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11-17-2020, 07:07 PM | #118 | |
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Once that actually happens then maybe we'll have something solid to look forward to In the meantime Tesla has every other manufacturer looking really stupid
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11-17-2020, 11:18 PM | #120 | |
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There are clearly two standards moving forward Tesla Superchargers and third party CCS Combo Chargers Currently the amount of CCS Chargers is pathetic compared to Tesla's network
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11-22-2020, 03:42 PM | #121 | |
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Works well in Europe. Teslas (M3 at least) comes equiped for CCS charging and Tesla SC’s are equipped with CCS connectors. |
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11-22-2020, 04:04 PM | #122 | ||
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Legislation won't do much to grow the charging networks - that's almost entirely up to the Manufacturers IMO they're all extremely lame with an exception of Tesla when it comes to investing in the much needed Infrastructure
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12-12-2020, 02:31 AM | #123 |
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I said legislation will make a one standard, meaning that Tesla or else, cant have their stalls only for their brand. Eu is notorius on these things and are haevily pushing for ev's, so they might do it.
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12-13-2020, 07:38 AM | #124 |
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A step in the right direction IMO:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebasti...h=703bdac66941 Not the usual VHS/Beta, Android/Apple craziness. Going forward, having these installed in parking lots and various other locations should provide nation wide charging to EV owners regardless of which automaker's car they purchase. When EV's range get north of 600 miles, traveling for a day and staying at a hotel/motel with wireless charging should eliminate most issues with long distance travel. Having an accepted standard across product lines is a necessity and thankfully we are seeing that. Last edited by USA-RET; 12-13-2020 at 07:44 AM.. |
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03-26-2021, 01:32 AM | #125 | |
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Two standard options on 1 charger ⁉️ Absolutely But Tesla will always have their own proprietary plug standard
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03-26-2021, 09:36 AM | #126 |
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Interesting news (if it comes to fruition).
https://insideevs.com/news/496948/el...it-may-expand/ This provides a $ incentive for every small business to install one or two charges at their business location and get a fed tax credit for doing so. |
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Manu apartment dwellers need a solid place to charge an electric vehicle
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Stupidly definitely needs to be painful
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