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Tesla Builds $250,000 Fast Chargers for Model S

Bloomberg -- Tesla Motors Inc., the electric-car company led by Elon Musk, is building a network of solar-powered rapid-charge stations on major U.S. highways to expand the driving range for owners of its cars at no cost to them.

Tesla has installed the first six of its so-called superchargers on highways in California, Nevada and Arizona, Musk said late yesterday at its design studio in Hawthorne, CA. The system recharges Tesla’s Model S sedan at a 100-kw rate, providing power for three hours of highway driving within just 30 minutes, the company said.

Following the first six charging stations, with power supplied by SolarCity Corp., a Musk-backed solar panel installer, Tesla said it plans to install superchargers in busy traffic corridors across the U.S., “enabling fast, purely electric travel

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Submitted Sep 26, 2012 By: DellDude2

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TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,586 Points:558,555 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2012 7:46:40 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse What's this supercharging going to do to those expensive lithium ion batteries?
BEGTWO Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,077 Points:751,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2012 6:36:29 AM Ignore BEGTWO Report Abuse COOL!!!!!
7SPEEDY7 Champion Author Flint Posts:1,421 Points:632,925 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:07:00 PM Ignore 7SPEEDY7 Report Abuse Super!!
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,173 Points:728,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 7:43:42 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse I'm with wbpprint
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:15,069 Points:1,618,825 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 1:00:01 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse NO THANKS!! After seeing one has happened to the Volts and the new Chryslers I wont even stand next to one of these things let alone drive one. Spontaneous combustion is something I try to avoid.
wbpprint Veteran Author Chicago Posts:361 Points:1,430,990 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:55:18 PM Ignore wbpprint Report Abuse And yet at say 50mph, 3 hours equals 150 miles. So every 150 miles you need to stop for 30 minutes to recharge. That will means on a typical road trip af 10 hours per day you will not get more than 400 miles. I go nearly 450 miles per tank of gas that takes 5 minutes to fill and in ten hours I can go at least 600 miles, including rest stops and lunch. So much for the electric car, it is a toy, nothing more.
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,275 Points:276,195 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:54:56 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse good for Tesla.. to bad Ford or GM doesn't build some free gas stations!
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,538 Points:1,062,005 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:54:31 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse Great... Yada,Yada,Yada.. When I can afford a $250,000 Car in this OBIMINATION economy I will be Impressed!!!!!
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,212 Points:689,220 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:53:22 PM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse It must be nice to have the money to afford one of their cars.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,235 Points:824,850 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 12:52:49 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Good thing Elon has government backed loans because this is going South.
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 10:48:42 AM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse Model S
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,210 Points:629,675 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 10:45:10 AM Ignore A2J Report Abuse lets see where they blow
Gmsclecarparts All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:707 Points:123,195 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:49:55 AM Ignore Gmsclecarparts Report Abuse Uhhh, so Elon the snakeoil salesman trots out a few proprietary charging stations that are powered by solar panels & the gullible brain dead lib audience eat it up... Tell us Elon: - what happens if it's been overcast outside for days & your stations solar panels can't do the job? - the 30+ minute "supercharger" stations are occupied with multiple EV owners whose vehicle's batteries are near dead, so one has to wait, & wait, & wait.................................................. - real estate costs too much & it's too expensive to build a station in certain areas.
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,051 Points:877,120 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 9:43:04 AM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse Gimme two!
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,604 Points:304,800 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 8:38:40 AM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse 30 minutes to charge? are you kidding me?
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,556 Points:403,650 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 7:19:46 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse if you can afford the car, then you can afford the charger.
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,518 Points:869,140 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 6:59:44 AM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Not enough driving time for a 30 min. recharge.
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,396 Points:165,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 6:31:01 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse They are spending their money for nothing.
anthroMO Veteran Author St. Louis Posts:395 Points:116,540 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 6:00:19 AM Ignore anthroMO Report Abuse how much $$$$ for each?
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,944 Points:1,897,200 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:57:40 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse It would be good if tesla puts those superchargers all over the USA as business model.
jiml1965 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:3,082 Points:704,675 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:52:48 AM Ignore jiml1965 Report Abuse 30 minutes is not fast enough, need to get it down to like 5
ChristinaCricke Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,885 Points:795,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:49:01 AM Ignore ChristinaCricke Report Abuse OK
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,303 Points:899,705 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:34:28 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse No thanks.
W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,228 Points:248,820 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:29:35 AM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse They have sold out of the Roadsters in North America...can wait to get one.
RichardoB Champion Author Fayetteville Posts:8,142 Points:2,030,135 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:28:17 AM Ignore RichardoB Report Abuse If you can afford a Tesla, you probably aren't worrying about this.
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,853 Points:568,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:27:28 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse Tesla must be making one heckofa profit on each car it sells to provide all those $250,000. charging stations.
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,448 Points:1,679,190 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:27:26 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse Infrastructure is very important for expansion.
91Hilux Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,262 Points:707,445 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:25:26 AM Ignore 91Hilux Report Abuse I like the fact they did it WITHOUT tax payer subsidies.
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,569 Points:585,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:23:50 AM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse It is a start. There is a long way to go. At the current gas prices I am all in.
cashpile All-Star Author Columbus Posts:770 Points:616,050 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:23:26 AM Ignore cashpile Report Abuse @GingoutMD: Exactly. At best, EVs are commuter cars until technology catches up. A proliferation of 5-minute charging stations to refill to capacity is a must.
torch347 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,079 Points:1,049,430 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:23:09 AM Ignore torch347 Report Abuse It would be great, but the cost of each car and any repairs out weighs the need to buy a new electric car.
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,837 Points:662,935 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:22:29 AM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse A 10 minute fillup with gas and you're good for 6-8 hrs of highway time. So you get less than half the distance and 3 times the charge time, if you can find, or get to a recharge station.
traumer Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,509 Points:1,365,175 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:22:10 AM Ignore traumer Report Abuse Electric cars just aren't practical traveling cars. The charging problem will negate sales.
I10Express Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,811 Points:1,667,670 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:20:56 AM Ignore I10Express Report Abuse I can gas up in 5 min instead of a 30 min charge. I can then drive for 5 or 6 hours instead of 3. Still just a toy for the rich.
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:20:09 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse Infrastructure is needed for EVs to be successful and this is a start. There is still a long road ahead (pun intended) for EVs to work as a real alternative to fossil fuel based cars.
Tanner_1 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,544 Points:472,075 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:19:58 AM Ignore Tanner_1 Report Abuse Sounds promising!
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,114 Points:1,626,970 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:18:19 AM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse A thirty minute charge for a three-hour drive? No thanks.
Ed999 Veteran Author Dallas Posts:495 Points:1,803,855 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:17:59 AM Ignore Ed999 Report Abuse Come on peoples! Here's a chance for all "you" that scream "buy american" to step up to the plate and swing for home plate! Let's keep americans working !!!
RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:385 Points:192,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:17:59 AM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse Great!
LAMPY54 All-Star Author New York Posts:716 Points:1,926,945 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:16:27 AM Ignore LAMPY54 Report Abuse Good
MeiThink Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:356 Points:66,065 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:15:54 AM Ignore MeiThink Report Abuse Even if every company built these charging stations, I don't see it "catching on"...
VaBchDriver Sophomore Author Virginia Beach Posts:164 Points:960,365 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:15:24 AM Ignore VaBchDriver Report Abuse Best to introduce a newer flux-capacitor as a back up. I think I'll stick with diesel.
MountedShooter Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,175 Points:767,145 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:14:53 AM Ignore MountedShooter Report Abuse Ok.
RangerTrainer Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,598 Points:637,145 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:14:31 AM Ignore RangerTrainer Report Abuse Still cuts down on travelling time Will turn a 8-9 hour drive into at least 10hrs with "refuelling"
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:9,118 Points:1,726,875 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:14:17 AM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse Toys for the super rich!
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,183 Points:1,709,665 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:14:08 AM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Fast charge is a must if EVs are to be successful.
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,003 Points:838,075 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:14:04 AM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse Yawn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Wood_Chopper All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:723 Points:1,181,510 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:13:50 AM Ignore Wood_Chopper Report Abuse 30 min. is fast?
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,879 Points:2,056,180 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:13:11 AM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Considering what Tesla is making on each car, that's so nice of them. Not.
cheli2010 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:710 Points:304,195 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 5:13:01 AM Ignore cheli2010 Report Abuse Generating more jobs... this is good....