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Now it's just a matter of time before the first S owner gets stuck because the @#$%^&* door won't open! Perhaps we should start a pool - do we go just for the date, or should we also include location? :lol:palmermd said:Here is a quick little demo of the new pedestals that will be replacing the temporary ones that have the cable out in the open.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpC-px2kSM[/youtube]
GRA said:Now it's just a matter of time before the first S owner gets stuck because the @#$%^&* door won't open! Perhaps we should start a pool - do we go just for the date, or should we also include location? :lol:palmermd said:Here is a quick little demo of the new pedestals that will be replacing the temporary ones that have the cable out in the open.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpC-px2kSM[/youtube]
GREENEV said:As far as I know Tesla dealers don't even have a Model S to test drive.
No bookie will give you odds on that, it's a sure thing! :roll:gaswalla said:GRA said:Now it's just a matter of time before the first S owner gets stuck because the @#$%^&* door won't open! Perhaps we should start a pool - do we go just for the date, or should we also include location? :lol:palmermd said:Here is a quick little demo of the new pedestals that will be replacing the temporary ones that have the cable out in the open.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpC-px2kSM[/youtube]
I'll take that bet vs the LEAF owner that gets stuck because the Blink QC is malfunctioning.
FYI: My Tesla contact says you'll only see that design on the units that are embedded into the fancy solar array structure, at least for now. In other words, expect to see multiple types of pedestals to co-exist for quite a while.palmermd said:Here is a quick little demo of the new pedestals that will be replacing the temporary ones that have the cable out in the open.
Very cool!TEG said:A couple of Model S spotted supercharging in Gilroy...
surfingslovak said:Very cool!TEG said:A couple of Model S spotted supercharging in Gilroy...
It's a good question.edatoakrun said:So, there are 2 superchargers within ~150 miles of there, and were both being used, with only a few hundred S's on the roads in CA?
I wonder how reliable the Tesla network will be when and if there are the planned tens of thousands of S's on CA roads?
Not dozens, but most will have 6 charging spots.edatoakrun said:Have the ability to place dozens of Chargers in each location?
Not that anyone is aware of.edatoakrun said:Plan to take reservations for chargers?
Not that anyone is aware of.edatoakrun said:Plan to limit the parking/charging time?
We will find out soon enough. But as can be seen in the picture, despite there being thousands more L2 capable cars (LEAFs, Volts, PiPs primarily) on the road, there were none using the Chargepoints (presumably not free) in the background.edatoakrun said:"Free" charging is a gimmick that will prove very costly to either Tesla, or S drivers, very soon.
="drees"...despite there being thousands more L2 capable cars (LEAFs, Volts, PiPs primarily) on the road, there were none using the Chargepoints (presumably not free) in the background.
drees said:...But as can be seen in the picture, despite there being thousands more L2 capable cars (LEAFs, Volts, PiPs primarily) on the road, there were none using the Chargepoints (presumably not free) in the background.
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TonyWilliams said:surfingslovak said:Very cool!TEG said:A couple of Model S spotted supercharging in Gilroy...
Drool... must... get.... DC... charge... on.... Rav4 !!!
I'll agree that it has been a waste, but not for the reasons you state. My gripe is how many thousands of dollars are spent for putting in a single EVSE. What they should have done is found all of the businesses that were willing to give free charging to their customers and simply installed a regular "dumb" EVSE like the one I have in my garage. Even though they are overpriced, I'm willing to bet $800 per EVSE would be much cheaper than those Blink and Chargepoint units. Not only that, be they'd be more likely to actually WORK when somebody needs them to. Also there would be much less overhead in the maintenance of these stations and dealing in the communications networks, etc.edatoakrun said:Which, IMO. is just further evidence that the large subsidies in public L2 have been largely a waste. Public L2 is too expensive and inconvenient for PHEVs, and too slow and undependable for BEVs.
GaslessInSeattle said:Tony, do you know why the it's not included? is it a chemistry thing? the main reason we have scratched the RAV4 from our list is lack of quick charging. up here, at this point, CHADeMO would be the most convenient, though Tesla's design and solar stations are very impressive, it's just going to take they a while to be populated in the NW.
adric22 said:...My gripe is how many thousands of dollars are spent for putting in a single EVSE. What they should have done is found all of the businesses that were willing to give free charging to their customers and simply installed a regular "dumb" EVSE like the one I have in my garage...
Drive From LA to NY as Tesla Triples Its Network
The move means Tesla will go from 9 supercharging stations to 27 stations by the end of June.
KJD said:Drive From LA to NY as Tesla Triples Its Network
The move means Tesla will go from 9 supercharging stations to 27 stations by the end of June.
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DaveinOlyWA said:any possibility of firing Ecotality and hiring Tesla?
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