Up until now we've heard they were considering it, but they waited (reasonably enough) until this event to announce they will definitely put in some charging stations.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/30/BUKERRNPR.DTL
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9768414-7.html
These reports also touch upon some interesting points. Yes, the Roadster has driven this distance on a single charge before, but it was mostly downhill. Making it on the uphill journey would have been problematic. Most people don't want to go on a "problematic" road trip, so having chargers along the route is more important than engaging in a some kind of stunt.
The Chronicle article also touches on a subject that interests me a lot, which is the standardization of charging stations. As far as I know, there has never yet been a truly widespread standard EV charging station. Tesla are doing what they can to try and bring that about, but I'm afraid it won't happen unless other companies sign on.
Oh, and there's this amusing bit. . .
http://www.examiner.com/a-907345~Newsom_not_hyped_for_hybrids.html
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/30/BUKERRNPR.DTL
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9768414-7.html
These reports also touch upon some interesting points. Yes, the Roadster has driven this distance on a single charge before, but it was mostly downhill. Making it on the uphill journey would have been problematic. Most people don't want to go on a "problematic" road trip, so having chargers along the route is more important than engaging in a some kind of stunt.
The Chronicle article also touches on a subject that interests me a lot, which is the standardization of charging stations. As far as I know, there has never yet been a truly widespread standard EV charging station. Tesla are doing what they can to try and bring that about, but I'm afraid it won't happen unless other companies sign on.
Oh, and there's this amusing bit. . .
http://www.examiner.com/a-907345~Newsom_not_hyped_for_hybrids.html