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> For full electric with higher mileage 5000-10,000 kilowatts would be a lot more likely. I don't think so. Sure, it's technically possible to use that much po
by maxsilver 9y ago
> For full electric with higher mileage 5000-10,000 kilowatts would be a lot more likely.
I don't think so. Sure, it's technically possible to use that much power, but most people aren't going to empty their Tesla battery every single day, for the same reason most people don't buy a whole tank of gasoline every single day.
You can charge a Tesla on a 1.4kw US household outlet, just like every other car. It will still give you 50+ miles a night. Bump that to just a 3.3kW charger and you'll be pulling over 100 miles of charge nightly. 3.3kW is more than enough to cover 92% of all commuters nationwide, according to USDOT.
Superchargers are awesome and all, and are great for roadtrips, but 99% of people will have no need to pull 17kW down in their home. That's an insane amount of power.