There are a couple hot threads discussing the "proper" usage of Superchargers:
Supercharging - Elon's statement that Daily Supercharging Users are Receiving Notes
Supercharging to reduce ownership cost of a Model S
The crux of much of the debate centers on two items:
Much of this is due to Elon's recent comments confirming Tesla's intent:
Thus I thought it would be interesting to take a poll. It attempts to determine both what your original understanding was, as well as what you believe to be the correct course of action in light of Elon's more specific comments.
Thus the choices are:
Let's see who understood what Tesla wanted all along... as well as who's going to play nicely.
Supercharging - Elon's statement that Daily Supercharging Users are Receiving Notes
Supercharging to reduce ownership cost of a Model S
The crux of much of the debate centers on two items:
- Did Tesla intend (even if not explicitly stated) for the "Free, unlimited" supercharging to primarily support long-distance travel?
- Is utilizing the supercharging network to avoid providing for your own daily charging needs (if you reasonably can) proper?
Much of this is due to Elon's recent comments confirming Tesla's intent:
Elon Musk said:"For the Superchargers, as we said in the initial press release, the Superchargers are free, it's basically free long distance for life, forever. Um, so free long distance forever is what the Superchargers are providing. Now, there are a few people who are, like, quite agressively using it for local Supercharging, um, and we'll sort of send them just a reminder note that it's cool to do this occasionally, but it's not, it's meant to be a long-distance thing. But it is Free Long Distance Forever"
Thus I thought it would be interesting to take a poll. It attempts to determine both what your original understanding was, as well as what you believe to be the correct course of action in light of Elon's more specific comments.
Thus the choices are:
- I DID understand from inception Supercharging was intended for long-distance travel; Elon's comments confirm such, and I WILL comply
- I DID NOT understand Supercharging was intended for long-distance travel; Elon's comments clarify that and I WILL comply
- I DID understand from inception Supercharging was intended for long-distance travel; Elon's comments confirm such, however I will NOT comply
- I DID NOT understand Supercharging was intended for long-distance travel; Elon's comments clarify that, however I will NOT comply
Let's see who understood what Tesla wanted all along... as well as who's going to play nicely.
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