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Elon Musk in Munich:"Free long-distance travel (meaning free use of the Supercharger network) for AL

BenzBenz
edited November -1 in General
Free long-distance trave for ALL FUTURE VEHICLES!!!

Meaning not only Generation3, but also the Tesla EV models AFTER Generation3.


It will be just like with the Tesla Model S. If you buy a Generation3 vehicle with a smaller battery pack, then you will have to pay an extra $2,000 for the Supercharger option (just like the 60kWh Model S).

Comments

  • David NDavid N
    edited November -1
    That's good news. Just one more selling advantage for Tesla.
  • Iowa92xIowa92x
    edited November -1
    Will the ratio of Superchargers to long distance Tesla travelers keep up once Gen III hits the turnpikes? Not useful if there is an hour line when traveling.
  • MSBMSB
    edited November -1
    Tesla might decrease the time it takes to charge when the GenIII comes out, so there might not be a line up.
  • TimoTimo
    edited November -1
    They are also building them pretty fast currently. I hope there will be few in Finland by the time GenIII car is finished.
  • SamOSamO
    edited November -1
    All of Germany covered by summer 2014. All of continental Europe by years end.
  • Bubba2000Bubba2000
    edited November -1
    The economics of the SC use for a one time $2,000 are based on assumption that only 2% of the autos will use the SCs that will be on the highways. Most of the charging will be done at home or in public/paid chargers in the cities.

    Tesla could have chosen to charge for SC use. I think it would be a more efficient use of capital. Certainly would keep folks from abusing by occupying the slots for too long after charging. However, I suspect this is marketing as well.

    I own a 85P and I have yet to find an absolute need for SC. I take trips and I get to charge at the destination. I guess with SC, I would speed up just for fun and then spend 20 min charging.
  • Brian HBrian H
    edited November -1
    That's the ticket, Bubba. SCs enable speeding!
    >;)
  • BenzBenz
    edited November -1
    The total number of Superchargers will keep on rising every year.
  • Bubba2000Bubba2000
    edited November -1
    My 85P set on range mode, minimal HVAC mode, day time with no lights, cruise control at 55 mph on slow lane during off hours, barely consumes energy. On a 250 mile round trip, it takes 40 min longer versus going at 65 mph. However, I do not have to waste 2 hrs topping off at somebody's washer connection.

    If there was a SC, I would need 10-15 min to top off with the newer chargers.

    I am beginning to think that if prices go to $25-30k for the generation after Model E, and 200 Mile range, the ice market would get hurt. In 10 years it could happen.
  • BenzBenz
    edited November -1
    @Bubba2000

    That would be the Generation 4 Tesla EV.
  • KeiJidoshaKeiJidosha
    edited November -1
    "According to BMW board member Herbert Diess, public charging is not an important piece of the puzzle of making EVs a success."

    http://green.autoblog.com/2014/01/31/bmw-exec-public-chargers-not-important-ev-success/

    Guess I'll be ordering a "Gen3", not an i3.
  • Brian HBrian H
    edited November -1
    "All future cars"
    Tolja.
  • SamOSamO
    edited November -1
    and BMW shoots themselves in the face AND crotch. Neat trick.

    Allow me to translate German:

    No long-distance MS competitor for the foreseeable future AND no infrastructure.
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