Huge news in EV land – Tesla has announced that its non-Tesla Supercharger pilot scheme has today expanded to include the UK and a few other European countries. In plain English, that means all electric cars on
It’s not clear when construction of the Supercharger station will begin, or when it will be open for business, but now that the necessary permissions have been given, work on it could begin soon. While unusual in its design, the West Hollywood site is part of broader plans by Tesla to...
The quick answer, based on average electricity use How much power do you need at once? How long will the Tesla Powerwall provide power? Are you pairing your Powerwall with solar? The simple answer: a Tesla Powerwall can run the average home for just over 11 hours. Truthfully, it’s n...
Tesla's charger connected to its stand The charger comes in two pieces, one the charger itself and the other an angled base. The base is also metal and has internal magnets that properly align it when you bring the two together. If the base is on, it slightly angles the charger ...
We've been road tripping our Tesla for seven years. Destination chargers have been available for most of that time, we've stopped at dozens of motels that have them, have never once been charged a dime to use them. Yes, if you find some other br...
What it can’t do: enable the Tesla to charge on regular DC fast chargers. How do I charge my Tesla on a regular DC Fast Charger? The CCS1 or the CHAdeMO Adapter When you have a low battery alert and no Superchargers in sight or a prohibitively long line to use one...
In St. Louis, I used the Tesla Destination charger downtown, which charged a tiny 27/miles per hour and was being used as a valet parking spot by the Magnolia hotel. We saw Wicked at the Fabulous Fox, and afterward crossed back into Illinois with 30 miles. The night chill ate away my...
Because i do that on every trip and it's always worked I also note that when reserving at smaller places with Destination Chargers (my first choice so I look on Tesla.com first every time) you often find the owner is a Tesla owner. That can yiel...
My dad can use his EV for his regular commute, but he sometimes has meetings in Denver’s far-reaching suburbs, and the Leaf does not have the power to make it there and back. On those days, he has to take an old gas guzzler, which is standing by as a backup for farther drives....
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