Pros & Cons of Tesla Supercharging Changes

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 02 May 2024 13:52:16 +0000

As you’ve surely heard, Tesla has laid off 500 employees in the Supercharging division, the majority of its Supercharger team. Upon the sudden news, various reasons were put forth for why Elon Musk might have laid them all off. Reportedly, the core reason was that at a time when Musk … [continued]

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With Tesla Easing Off, It’s Time For Other U.S. Charging Companies & EV Advocates To Step Up

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 01 May 2024 03:50:17 +0000

The recent firing of Tesla’s whole Supercharger team sent shockwaves through the EV scene. We were left with important questions about why a team that has been doing such excellent work all got sent home. But, what might get lost in the noise was another announcement from Elon Musk: Tesla … [continued]

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Did Tesla Really Lay Off The Whole Supercharger Team? Really??

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:14:29 +0000

Update: As a reader has shared, here’s Elon Musk’s tweet on the news, confirming the layoffs and providing some information on a shift in Tesla’s strategy: According to a recent report by Electrek that repeated paywalled reporting by The Information, Tesla has conducted another round of layoffs, this time getting … [continued]

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Charging Stations Need A Plan & Not Random Kindness For Busy Times

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:51:48 +0000

A recent video from Out of Spec Dave on YouTube shows us something cool that happened at a Tesla Supercharger: drivers figuring out how to deal with a busy charger on the fly. I don’t mean to bag on the kindness of strangers, because ultimately that’s kind of what makes … [continued]

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Tesla Superchargers, Stores, & Service Fleet Up Significantly In 1st Quarter

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:17:30 +0000

Tesla provides updates on how much its Supercharger network, service fleet, and stores grow each quarter in its shareholder letter. However, it came to my attention a few times in recent months that a lot of people don’t catch those updates and are concerned about Tesla keeping up with growing … [continued]

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Tesla Supercharger Network Now Open To (Some) Other Drivers In North America

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2024 02:10:31 +0000

Ford is the first manufacturer to join the Tesla Supercharger network because it was the first to switch to the NACS standard.

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Why Ford’s Tesla Charging Adapter is Good for Tesla, Ford and the EV Industry

Credit to Author: Chris Boylan| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:32:11 +0000

A few days ago, Ford CEO Jim Farley teased us with a picture of a Ford Mustang Mach-e EV charging at a Tesla Supercharger, Farley promised “more details coming very soon.” Today, the company officially announced that its Tesla adapter is available for retail customers to order free of charge until June 30, 2024. After that date, it will cost $230. This means owners of Ford EVs, including the Mustang Mach-e and F-150 Lightning, will be able to use Tesla Superchargers to charge their EVs at high speed.

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Ask An EV Expert: Can Non-Tesla EVs Use Tesla Charging Stations?

Credit to Author: Chris Boylan| Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2024 01:23:01 +0000

One question we hear from many new readers on CleanTechnica is about EV (electric vehicle) charging. “Can non-Tesla EV owners … [continued]

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Are Tesla Supercharger Congestion Fees Going To Spread?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 17:45:59 +0000

The growth of Tesla’s Supercharger network has been tremendous. When the Tesla Model 3 started to hit true mass production … [continued]

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7 Ways Tesla Could Boost Profits

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:37:26 +0000

Tesla’s growth in recent years has been phenomenal, something for the history books and economics textbooks. It is also what … [continued]

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