No Longer Wish to Use Tesla Supercharger Network

[SANZC02]

I have an R1S and absolutely love it. I usually charge at home, but this fall took a girls road trip and subscribed to the Tesla Charger network for a month only. I didn't want to mess around looking for chargers like I do when it is just my husband and me. It totally paid for itself the first day.

I know a lot of people don't care for Elon. All I can say is that EV's, the North America charging network, feeling like you can have independence from foreign oil, and feeling like you are not adding to air pollution would not be the same if he hadn't been born. I am glad he moved forward with his idea (and other ideas he has had) as if he hadn't I am sure I wouldn't have my EV road trip options that I have now. 20 years ago, my prediction was that everyone would be driving hydrogen powered vehicles...

I keep waffling on paying the monthly subscription for a long trip I’m taking in March. I know if charging more than 110 kWh in that month it pays for the membership but then I need to start the charge from the Tesla app instead of plug and charge to get the discount. I guess I’ll see how many SCs I expect to hit after planning the route and will decide then.

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[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

I know a lot of people don't care for Elon. All I can say is that EV's, the North America charging network, feeling like you can have independence from foreign oil, and feeling like you are not adding to air pollution...

Agree with all this.

would not be the same if he hadn't been born.

Emergency brakes!

Reality check. Elmo isn't all of Tesla. He is just one person at the peak of that heap. He did not single-handedly invent, design, engineer and build the cars or the charging network. He is only a figure head, a part of some of the decision making process. What Tesla is today, is the direct result of the thousands of workers and their labor. Elmo didn't even found Tesla. He bought it, then ran the founders out with his brand of toxicity. He also didn't invent SpaceX, he bought it. He also didn't invent Starlink... or X (duh?)

For this exact reason, I think all efforts to boycott or "punish" all of Tesla—just because of one man—is deeply flawed, irrational, and petty. Look, folks, if you have a dentist you don't like... Would you abandon all of your oral hygiene routines completely just to spite that dentist??

Then there's this guy... and people like him. Isn't it emotionally immature to punish them just to spite Elmo (who doesn't give s shit what you think/do)? https://electrek.co/2024/05/28/rehi...r-manager-beautifully-explains-why-came-back/

 

[RivianRiverRat]

one scenario - the "protest vote" of cancelling subscriptions, tanking of sales, tanking stock value, negative publicity, etc. could force the board of directors to make a change
then, depending on the replacement, all this might reverse said perception of the vehicles and company in a positive manner for the company and all EV users


ps - well maybe not the CT

 

[Dark-Fx]

Look, folks, if you have a dentist you don't like... Would you abandon all of your oral hygiene routines completely just to spite that dentist??

Well, luckily there are other dentists.

 

[edk]

I still have a Tesla M3 with free lifetime supercharging, so the more I use the supercharger network, the more it costs Tesla. I think that is the main reason why I will hang on to the M3.

As for my R1S, long trips have just become a breeze now that I have my Tesla adapter. I have been using the supercharger network for 10 years and it is hard to avoid it after becoming hooked on its convenience, reliability and seamless authorizations. From what I hear, the Rivian network is good too, but there are no stations near me.

 

[JeromePowell]

Sorry for your job loss, if it happens!

Thanks, it is real and almost certain at this point. I am just one of many and likely not the worst thing for me as my work tends to be very dangerous.

 

[JeromePowell]

I would recommend the OP take his medication, being off it is obviously not helpful for him.

Went off purposefully; wedding tackle does not work on them. Home after months away and enjoy effective and repetitive "relations" with my wife. Worth it to me. Apologies if my rants have been too much for you. Thanks for your perpsective.

 

[JeromePowell]

I still have a Tesla M3 with free lifetime supercharging, so the more I use the supercharger network, the more it costs Tesla. I think that is the main reason why I will hang on to the M3.

As for my R1S, long trips have just become a breeze now that I have my Tesla adapter. I have been using the supercharger network for 10 years and it is hard to avoid it after becoming hooked on its convenience, reliability and seamless authorizations. From what I hear, the Rivian network is good too, but there are no stations near me.

I hear you and have generally agreed wholeheartedly with the sentiment. It is not the products fault; you have already paid or are paying for them.

Maybe I do have some form of derangement syndrome, however, my emotions definitely seem to trump my logic at this point in time.

Glad we can still have some mostly civil yet spirited discourse on the subject.

 

[JeromePowell]

They can’t legally fire you without you having a trail of must improve performance reports. I know it’s scary but you should be OK.

I am a Personal Services Contractor (PSC) not a tenured U.S. Government employee. My contract is between me and the Department (no Third-Party Corporation) which employees me. Best case scenario is my contract is not renewed in a couple months, worst case is I simply will be unemployed in less than 30-days. Departmental leadership is still unclear.

I will be OK, just not working for the government. Legal does not necessarily matter if laws are ignored. My position along with thousands of others have already been funded by Congress. DOGE simply appears to be on a slash and burn mission; cut as much as possible, as quickly as possible, deal with consequences later. My work involves health and safety, specifically direct protection of U.S. personnel and critical infrastructure.

Apologies, not trying to make this all about me; it's definitely not. I really wanted to get an idea of how people on our small forum are thinking and feeling. So far I am not surprised by the poll results. I really do appreciate the civil discourse and find it makes me feel more sane, or at least less crazy.

 

[mikehmb]

We've done plenty of road trips using EA, RAN, and other random networks.

But as others have stated, I vote with my wallet. While no company is perfect, there's a spectrum of f*ckery. Up to you to decide where your red line is.

 

[Honey]

I agree, I'm not not going spend another dime on Tesla. Idgaf

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

No one is condemning Tesla employees, just the behavior of the CEO.

Oh really? Then explain the wholesale condemnation of all things Tesla that is written in plain sight through out this thread?

 

[RoadRunner]

Oh really? Then explain the wholesale condemnation of all things Tesla that is written in plain sight through out this thread?

I have read the whole thread twice now, and literally no one has "condemned" or even said anything negative about Tesla employees. Plenty of condemnation of the CEO and his behavior, but not the employees.

 

[SANZC02]

I have read the whole thread twice now, and literally no one has "condemned" or even said anything negative about Tesla employees. Plenty of condemnation of the CEO and his behavior, but not the employees.

I think his point is that canceling Tesla is like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

I’m conflicted on this issue, doing something that would directly harm the CEO is one thing. Boycotting a normal company could put stress on the board to take action against the CEO but Tesla has a board that is loyal to EM and would burn down the company before ousting him.

My opinion the best way to put EM in check is avoid twitter, lower the amount of exposure some of his insane rants get.

 

[RoadRunner]

I think his point is that canceling Tesla is like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

I hear you, but two points:
1. That's not what he said, and it's clearly not the same thing
2. Throwing out the baby with the bathwater is EXACTLY what Musk is doing with the Federal government. And it is causing infinitely more damage than boycotting Tesla could ever do.

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