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TheAustin
Model X 90D (Former Model S P85)
Free...Yeah, baby! I just wish he was a little more forthcoming about what the near-term availability is going to be for the East Coast.
1) It will blanket the USA eventually and be located at close to food places.
2) It is already currently deployed in CA right now and has been kept a secret until now.
3) It will take 30 mins to charge the car.
4) It is powered by SOLAR power and will feed electricity back into the grid!
5) It is free to use by Model S owners!
Wow! I'll be able to drive from DFW to Houston (or anywhere else) for free. THINK about that....
2) It is already currently deployed in CA right now and has been kept a secret until now.
3) It will take 30 mins to charge the car.
4) It is powered by SOLAR power and will feed electricity back into the grid!
5) It is free to use by Model S owners!
Wow! I'll be able to drive from DFW to Houston (or anywhere else) for free. THINK about that....
Nope, never heard a word. Only got to see some pretty pictures....
I was using Chrome - what were you using?
I was using Chrome - what were you using?
Because I had no audio and video for a while, I missed the significance of the big spire thing. Is it going to be at every location? Is it the solar capture unit? Or just like a sign to identify the location of the station?
PS I don't think lack of audio or video is due to browser (the app was in Flash). I had no audio for a while, but then I just refreshed the page and it worked. It was probably just the performance of the streaming.
PS I don't think lack of audio or video is due to browser (the app was in Flash). I had no audio for a while, but then I just refreshed the page and it worked. It was probably just the performance of the streaming.
timdorr
Model S P90D w/AP3.0
I saw a dot here in Atlanta and they're putting a service center here as well. I'm guessing they'll prioritize locations that already have Tesla facilities and grow out from there.
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It looks like that's both a sign and some of the hardware. At least, that's what Elon's hand motions indicated.
TheAustin
Model X 90D (Former Model S P85)
Chrome also. Don't worry, the details are all here, and you'll be able to watch a replay soon.
It left me with more questions than it answered. I thought you were only supposed to use them for 2% of charges? Can't really say that all your power is free then. Only 2% of your power. Also, does it need recharging time between Model S's since it's solar and not drawing from the grid? Is there going to be internet connectivity to see if it's "occupied" before you get there?
The only problem is there isn't one between Atlanta and Charlotte where another one is. That is going to be a tough 240 miles to do.
Also, how many charging spots are there per supercharger? What's the point if there is only one supercharger and a line of four model Ss lined up? Do need more detail, within two years is really really vague. Could use that map posted. Also, one in Atlanta? Atlanta is a very big place. No benefit if it's downtown. Who wants to drive to downtown Atlanta, Chicago, DC etc to sit in traffic for an hour to supercharge for 30 min
Beavis
Model S Signature 991
The solar feeds the grid to offset electricity pulled from the grid to charge. For your house its called net metering. No batteries required.
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
Maps
Ok that makes sense. Couldn't figure out how they planned to do that. Elon definitely made it seem like the panels would directly charge your car though. Might explain how they'll make money on it for maintenance and such.
timdorr
Model S P90D w/AP3.0
I'm sure it's grid-connected (otherwise it wouldn't be working for their demo this evening), so it pulls from the grid when necessary, but the panels will pump back into the grid whatever they had to take out + some extra. If there's adequate sunlight, it'll use that. If not, it'll use the grid until there is and then pump it back in that direction to make back the environmental impact.
From previous interviews, Elon made it clear that for technical reasons only vehicles specifically designed to work with these chargers ie Tesla's and vehicles using Tesla's technology can use these chargers. And this for the at least the short to medium term is the only truly long distance electric infra structure in the United States. Do you understand how big this is?
Bradleybang
Member
its ready for replay now.
Car came in with 115 and was not plugged in the whole time. WTF
Went from 136 to 142 in less than 2 minutes.
Car came in with 115 and was not plugged in the whole time. WTF
Went from 136 to 142 in less than 2 minutes.
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