Tesla Supercharger network

[Norbert]

Didn't Elon say 13 locations covers the country in an H shape? I don't see it being in the hundreds or thousands in the first instance.

13 for one segment of the H, I think about 40 altogether.

I don't think they will stop anywhere specific, just that they will start building an H before they start adding many chargers for more specific local reasons.

[dsm363]

I like how Elon said at the investor meeting that we'd be amazed at what they have to show us for the Supercharger network. I thought they would have announced things by now but looking forward to some official news soon.

[NuclearPowered]

Changing threads.

[AnOutsider]

I got the feeling while watching Elon during the shareholder meeting that the supercharger network could implement some type of battery swap system. It's being made out to be such a huge surprise and being the Model S has the quick swap capability, I wouldn't be suprised to see that this is part of it. Any one else agree?

I do

Supercharger stations that use solar and grid power to charge packs.... that you swap into your car as you arrive!

[NuclearPowered]

I do

I reposted in the charging speculation thread ... but if they want to really floor people, this would be a good way to do it. Intuition is telling me this may be Elon's ace card.

[dsm363]

I had always thought they were staying away from battery swapping since you own your battery. Maybe they'll have a system where you lease the battery you borrow then have to return to pick your own battery back up. But if you're at a supercharging station and can basically fill up in an hour, I'm not sure if makes economic sense for Tesla to also get in the Better Place model of battery swapping.

[efusco]

I had always thought they were staying away from battery swapping since you own your battery. Maybe they'll have a system where you lease the battery you borrow then have to return to pick your own battery back up. But if you're at a supercharging station and can basically fill up in an hour, I'm not sure if makes economic sense for Tesla to also get in the Better Place model of battery swapping.

I agree. I know I'll take care of my battery. I'll keep it charged, charge it in the proper mode for maximal longevity, won't abuse the pack by driving like an idiot, won't drive it until it's drained, etc. I would be very reluctant to swap it out for a pack of unknown lineage unless/until they guaranteed some additional range warranty or something.

[markb1]

Maybe they'll have a system where you lease the battery you borrow then have to return to pick your own battery back up.

That's pretty much what Elon said a year ago: New details emerge on battery swap plans for Tesla Model S

But if you're at a supercharging station and can basically fill up in an hour, I'm not sure if makes economic sense for Tesla to also get in the Better Place model of battery swapping.

I agree. A battery swap station would be a much bigger investment than a supercharger.

[vfx]

My guess is this is a Supercharger on the Laval exit on the 5

Here are the local options.

219B

Laval Road West

57.3

1.5

Baskin Robbins (@ Petro) Chipotle Del Taco (coming soon) In-N-Out Iron Skillet (@ Petro) McDonald's Panda Express (DT) Starbucks (DT) Subway (@ Mobil) Wendy’s (@ Petro) Chevron (D, MM) Mobil (D, MM) Petro (D) Best Western - Liberty Inn Petro Travel Plaza

Large grassy area near Petro

[vfx]

My guess is this is a Supercharger on the Laval exit on the 5

Here are the local options.

219B

Laval Road West

57.3

1.5

Baskin Robbins (@ Petro) Chipotle Del Taco (coming soon) In-N-Out Iron Skillet (@ Petro) McDonald's Panda Express (DT) Starbucks (DT) Subway (@ Mobil) Wendy’s (@ Petro) Chevron (D, MM) Mobil (D, MM) Petro (D) Best Western - Liberty Inn Petro Travel Plaza

Large grassy area near Petro