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Actually if you download the PlugShare app it has all kinds of charging stations, not just the Tesla Superchargers and I was honestly shocked at the number of c

Actually if you download the PlugShare app it has all kinds of charging stations, not just the Tesla Superchargers and I was honestly shocked at the number of chargers there are around the US, they are literally everywhere now. Many of the non-Tesla charging places only charge $1-$2/hour, so while it might take you longer your electric road trip is going to be a lot cheaper. I think you could easily do long distance trips in most electric cars in the US now with a little planning. Walgreens for example has level 2 J-1772 chargers at over 400 locations in the US, which are almost as fast as most Tesla superchargers: https://www.walgreens.com/topic/sr/sr_electric_vehicle_charging_stations.jsp https://www.walgreens.com/topic/sr/sr_electric_vehicle_charg... Teslas come with a J-1772 adapter so you can charge them there as well. Many hotels, airports, malls and parking garages have chargers now as well. I really think we are at a tipping point, one of the annoying things now is when you get to a charger it's busy. Some of the busiest Tesla superchargers you have to wait 15-20 minutes sometimes for a spot to open up.

davidgould 7y ago
There is a big difference between Level 2 charging and the Tesla Superchargers. Level 2 J1772 charging tops out under 20 kW, but most cars can only handle 7kW. Most of the current DC fast charging points (ChargePoint etc) are 50 kW. Faster ones are coming, but most of the current cars (Bolt, Leaf, i3, Kia) can only accept less than 100 kW. Tesla Superchargers are currently 145 kW, but new installations are 250 kW.
- clouddrover 7y ago
  Electrify America and EVgo are installing 350 kW chargers: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/electrify-america-350-kw-ev-charger-california/ https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/electrify-america-350-kw-... https://insideevs.com/news/341596/evgo-launches-350-kw-ultra-fast-charging-station-between-la-vegas/ https://insideevs.com/news/341596/evgo-launches-350-kw-ultra... And in Europe Fastned and Ionity are also installing 350 kW chargers: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ionity-launches-first-350-kw-ev-chargers-uk/ https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ionity-launches-first-350... https://fastned.nl/en/blog/post/fastned-opens-its-first-350k-w-ready-fast-charging-station-in-the-united-kingdom https://fastned.nl/en/blog/post/fastned-opens-its-first-350k...

davidgould 7y ago

There is a big difference between Level 2 charging and the Tesla Superchargers. Level 2 J1772 charging tops out under 20 kW, but most cars can only handle 7kW. Most of the current DC fast charging points (ChargePoint etc) are 50 kW. Faster ones are coming, but most of the current cars (Bolt, Leaf, i3, Kia) can only accept less than 100 kW. Tesla Superchargers are currently 145 kW, but new installations are 250 kW.

clouddrover 7y ago
Electrify America and EVgo are installing 350 kW chargers: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/electrify-america-350-kw-ev-charger-california/ https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/electrify-america-350-kw-... https://insideevs.com/news/341596/evgo-launches-350-kw-ultra-fast-charging-station-between-la-vegas/ https://insideevs.com/news/341596/evgo-launches-350-kw-ultra... And in Europe Fastned and Ionity are also installing 350 kW chargers: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ionity-launches-first-350-kw-ev-chargers-uk/ https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/ionity-launches-first-350... https://fastned.nl/en/blog/post/fastned-opens-its-first-350k-w-ready-fast-charging-station-in-the-united-kingdom https://fastned.nl/en/blog/post/fastned-opens-its-first-350k...