WSJ: After Layoffs, Tesla’s Supercharger Expansion Slows

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I think the largest issue with overcrowding at EA stations (those that are working anyway) are those charge lizards with 98% SoC and still charging. I pulled into an EA Station on Labor Day weekend and there was an ID 4 in there charging. I got my 80ish kWh and left in about 30-35 minutes. That ID 4 was still there.

I was playing around on the Porsche Configurator the other day and I think this will help alleviate these issues moving forward...

...Now we'll see if they're smart enough to unplug and plug back in again right away or not...

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[ndmiller]

Duh?

 

[VSG]

My opinion as non of us know the truth but do believe they have intentionally slowed the rollout.

Well that's just it - the rollout of adapters HAS NOT SLOWED. It has dramatically SPED UP since April when the first adapters started trickling out. At this pace, all Rivian owners will have one by the end of February.

Again, like I said, Tesla could have opened up the superchargers at any time during the past 10 years - it's all been up to them. They clearly aren't eager to do this, but we knew that more than a year ago when the NACS announcements were made. The expectation that everyone would get an adapter on the first day of Spring 2024 was just ridiculous, and so many people kept repeating that expectation that it seems to have become enough of a "fact" that when it did not happen people turned to conspiracies to explain why it didn't happen. Apparently no-one stopped to consider that in order for everyone to get an adapter there would have to be upwards of 1 million adapters already produced and boxed and ready to ship on the first day of Spring.

But the perception that the rollout has SLOWED is due to unreasonable and unrealistic expectations fed by drummed-up hope that the NACS agreement was going to solve all charging problems immediately.

 

[McLovin]

I don't think so. I think it was a product of Elmo's temper tantrum. The mass firing created a coordination/communication blackout overnight.

This is what I was told by my Rivian guide the day I took delivery. He estimated end of October at the earliest for me, end of year most likely.

This was the 2nd week of August (e.g., ~ a month ago).

 

[strykerwsu]

Well that's just it - the rollout of adapters HAS NOT SLOWED. It has dramatically SPED UP since April when the first adapters started trickling out. At this pace, all Rivian owners will have one by the end of February.

Again, like I said, Tesla could have opened up the superchargers at any time during the past 10 years - it's all been up to them. They clearly aren't eager to do this, but we knew that more than a year ago when the NACS announcements were made. The expectation that everyone would get an adapter on the first day of Spring 2024 was just ridiculous, and so many people kept repeating that expectation that it seems to have become enough of a "fact" that when it did not happen people turned to conspiracies to explain why it didn't happen. Apparently no-one stopped to consider that in order for everyone to get an adapter there would have to be upwards of 1 million adapters already produced and boxed and ready to ship on the first day of Spring.

But the perception that the rollout has SLOWED is due to unreasonable and unrealistic expectations fed by drummed-up hope that the NACS agreement was going to solve all charging problems immediately.

You missed the rest of my post. They are slower than what they told Ford, as Ford passed that info to customers and took a large pr hit from their early ev adopters. GM fully expected to have access and adapters by now as well.

 

[richguess]

Yes he does. But he’s largely been hands off. I’ve been reading it for years. Top notch reporting. (I avoid the OpEds.)

I agree. Excellent firewall between reporting and editorials, which I avoid like the plague. Occasionally an obviously slanted article sneaks thru. Read Dan Neil (Pulitzer Prize winner) for an excellent automotive column.

 

[Wispitgood]

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/...a?st=s2kXX1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

I'm wondering if the slow roll out of adaptors is intentional. While opening up the Network to non-Teslas has gotten them Federal money, could they be buying time by slowing delivery of adaptors so they cut down on congestion?

Owner spread thin and to busy in politics to manage products. There are news stories of Rivian kicking Tesla butt in California and EU buyers picking non-Tesla brands due to lack of design and appearance/model changes compared to competition.

We have more EVgo and ChargePoint in this region of central Virginia.

 

[defcon888]

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/...a?st=s2kXX1&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

I'm wondering if the slow roll out of adaptors is intentional. While opening up the Network to non-Teslas has gotten them Federal money, could they be buying time by slowing delivery of adaptors so they cut down on congestion?

Last I heard they are actually speeding up the adapters being snet out. I got notification last week to verify my address to send.

I am a May 2023 delivery. My borhter-in-law got his adapter in August and he was a Sept.2022, so, they are pushing them out.

I think Tesla charger infrastructure might beslowing down or they might just being more strategic as to where they are going to locate them. No need to put 50 chargers in a already crowded metropolitian area....put them on the open road!

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