lunar_unit t1_iuy5mai wrote
Closest public Tesla Superchargers to Church Hill are probably at White Oak Mall on Laburnum, near the Petsmart & Target. About 20 Superchargers in a parking lot close to Interstate 64.
There are also a few Tesla Destination chargers sprinkled around the East End, including at Triple Crossing Brewery on Hatcher, but IDK how accessible the rest are.
Danger-Moose t1_iuyduvg wrote
Tesla chargers are only compatible with Tesla vehicles without an adapter. Because, of course, Elon Musk sucks.
lunar_unit t1_iuyevnc wrote
Damn. I thought there was an industry standard. That's just dumb.
VaMoInNj t1_iuyfsao wrote
There is. CCS. Tesla doesn’t use it.
goodsam2 t1_iuzij59 wrote
Tesla has to use CCS in Europe soon enough.
JustDyslexic t1_iuykmh0 wrote
There are actually a couple standards. Musk did say anyone could use the Tesla charger but no company has taken them up on it. Tesla also hasn't opened their chargers to other companies
There are a fair amount of chargers around the area
Danger-Moose t1_iuymgoj wrote
It is incredibly dumb. I'm hoping with the successful forcing of apple to use a standard charger that this is next.
freaknprtorican t1_iuzjmr9 wrote
You guys have no idea what you're talking about. The Tesla charging standard is significantly more efficient than the CCS standard others use. Not only that, but "Lord Suck" is currently making every effort to open Tesla superchargers to other [equally valid] EVs.
Manufacturers just don't want to.
https://www.tesla.com/support/non-tesla-supercharging
Apple's Firwire was significantly faster than USB, but USB was way cheaper. So all the [frugal companies] invested in USB. CCS isn't much different.
Great technology constantly loses to cheaper technology.
*Edited for harsh language the morning after.
Danger-Moose t1_iv0hnmc wrote
I'm sure Elon appreciates your commitment.
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