Top EV Benefits, EV Range Adequacy, Driving & Charging Frequency — New Report

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 23:10:22 +0000

When asked for the top reasons the EV drivers got their cars, we got similar responses as in previous years. The largest portion of buyers in every group referenced the environmental benefits. As before, Tesla buyers in the various markets were more likely to select “fun & convenience” and “I love new tech” than other EV drivers

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The Vehicle Classes, Range, & Features in High Demand with EV Drivers — New Report

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 21:40:36 +0000

For years, we have asked respondents what vehicle body type they prefer for an EV. The answers may surprise you. Despite the crossover and SUV craze, our respondents in North America indicated they prefer a sedan or hatchback

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How Should We Deal With “ICE-ing Superchargers?”

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:33:56 +0000

How should we deal with ICE-ing Superchargers? For those who don’t understand, ICE-ing a Supercharger means that someone in a non-Tesla vehicle (a vehicle with an internal combustion engine, or ICE) is parking in the spot where the Tesla parks to supercharge the vehicle. This is the same thing as parking at a pump at a gas station but not using that pump. unfortunately, some people do this to Tesla Superchargers on purpose

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Tesla Reps Give Out Water To Those In Long Supercharger Lines During Thanksgiving Weekend

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:57:09 +0000

Long Tesla Supercharger lines are just like long lines anywhere: frustrating. Especially if you have to wait in line longer than it takes to charge. This problem came around the Thanksgiving holiday season and may pop up again around Christmas and New Year’s. After all, many people travel for the holidays

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Tesla Rolls Out (Literally) 100-Car Portable Superchargers For Holiday Carmageddon

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:05:32 +0000

If you live on planet Earth, you surely know that holiday weekends can generate an enormous amount of traffic. Thanksgiving weekend is probably the worst in the United States. Historically, Tesla drivers on certain high-volume routes, especially in California (where Teslas are most abundant), have faced some struggles while stopping to Supercharge before continuing on to grandma’s house (actual lines, and sometimes long ones)

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Tesla Model 3 V3 Supercharging Times: 2% To 100% State of Charge (Video)

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:47:27 +0000

VegasModel3 posted a video that answers the most asked EV question I’ve encountered. Although, the answer to this question is particular to the Tesla Model 3. It won’t answer the question for all EVs. That question is typically the beginning question before someone delves further into the world of electric cars

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Kazakhstan To Tesla: Welcome, Elon Musk & Tesla

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 06:04:12 +0000

Kazakhstan now has its first Tesla Supercharger. This is evidence of yet another promise by Elon Musk that has been kept. During the Tesla Model Y event, while Elon Musk was talking, someone mentioned Kazakhstan in the audience and Elon said, “Actually, we have some great supporters in Kazakhstan.” Elon followed that up — after several loud cheers — with a promise: “We will build Superchargers in Kazakhstan! You heard it right here.”

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Lafayette, Louisiana To Get A New Tesla Supercharger

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:00:18 +0000

LafayetteLafayette will soon join the ranks of Tesla-friendly cities like its fellow cities of Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria. Back in May, permits were filed for electrical lines to be installed for a proposed Tesla Supercharger over at the Stirling Center on Louisiana Avenue just off of I-10. The Stirling Center would be ideal since it’s a shopping center with plenty of restaurants and stores for Tesla owners traveling through to explore and take a break at

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What’s The Best Way To Grow Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 03:23:23 +0000

At first, people tend to see new technologies as updated versions of older ones. Just as early TV shows consisted of filmed radio shows or stage plays, and early websites resembled the pages of low-budget magazines, many in the mainstream media still believe that vehicle electrification will mean swapping gas pumps for charging stations

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