Tesla Reveals Charging Station Sites In 3 US States 332
locallyunscene writes "Tesla has created the first solar charging stations for its Model S and plans to offer free charging. Is free fuel enough to for the electric car to finally gain traction? 'The technology at the heart of the Supercharger was developed internally and leverages the economies of scale of existing charging technology already used by the Model S, enabling Tesla to create the Supercharger device at minimal cost. The electricity used by the Supercharger comes from a solar carport system provided by SolarCity, which results in almost zero marginal energy cost after installation. Combining these two factors, Tesla is able to provide Model S owners free long distance travel indefinitely." The "free charging" part applies at least to Model S owners, and will be available first from a network of charging stations in California, Arizona, and Nevada, to be expanded nationwide over the next 2 to 4 years; Engadget features a video of the announcement.
I would drive to one of those three states (Score:3, Funny)
But there is no way I've got enough charge to get there.
meh (Score:5, Funny)
No wireless. Lame.
Re:Huge increase in total travel time (Score:2, Funny)
Tell that to the grass under the solar panel you just installed.
Re:Huge increase in total travel time (Score:4, Funny)
I was referring to 60 mph on a major highway, a lot of states are 70mph speed limit which means travelers are typically doing 75-80. People doing 60 and beyond slow lane slow, you're going to draw attention and it won't be the friendly hey it's an e-vehicle kind.
Re:how many kids can fit in there? (Score:2, Funny)
I forgot, almost everyone with a vehicle is in the breeding phase of their life. Back to the drawing board.
Gene Pitney song (Score:5, Funny)
He was only 24 hours from Tesla
Re:Had to be said (Score:5, Funny)
Re:meh (Score:2, Funny)
more space than a nomad, though....
Hippy greens are not making what the world wants (Score:4, Funny)
I want all that stuff, and also a pony.
No pony? Your products are crap!