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The question is what they see as their business model. Part of the Tesla pitch to buy a car is access to the big Tesla super charger network. Competing on char
by johannes1234321 5y ago
The question is what they see as their business model. Part of the Tesla pitch to buy a car is access to the big Tesla super charger network.
Competing on charging networks is tough. The charging cost is determined in large parts by energy cost and rent for the space. Customers have some ease-of-use effect to get a membership at a large network, but brand reliance is low. Thus there is little to gain, but cars from all sorts of vendors blocking Tesla's chargers isn't good for the exclusivity of their brand.
- AkBKukU 5y agoSince they voluntarily opened their chargers it's pretty obvious their business model is not exclusivity. Adding other cars doesn't not impinge access to superchargers for Tesla owners other than potentially more congestion.
- benhurmarcel 5y agoYes, what's good for society and consumers might not be good for one particular company. It should still be mandated.
- Vespasian 5y agoI think there is a conflict of interest: - Tesla obviously wants to have a exclusive network to boost their car sales. Vender lock in greatly helps them. - The Government / The public want ONE charging network which can be used by anybody regardless of their car brand. In particular you don't want vendor lock in for something basic such as access to individual transportation. (Remember Tesla could easily decide that only "Tesla approved power sources" are allowed to charge your car) I think it's inevitable that charging becomes a comodity such as fuel. Ad-hoc without registration / app download (or at most one on a national level).
- johannes1234321 5y ago> - The Government / The public want ONE charging network which can be used by anybody While I agree with your overall point a little nitpicking: Many certainly don't want ONE network, but compatible competing networks. (Compatible regarding plugs etc. and compatible regarding payment registration)
- Vespasian 5y agoIn concur. Basically like gas stations. Different brands but the same products. Maybe loyalty programs for customers, special conditions for companies etc.
- bpodgursky 5y agoI wonder if they'll charge different rates for Tesla / non-Tesla charging. Could still incentivize owning a Tesla while giving other EV users range flexibility (for a price).
- kwhitefoot 5y agoThe way it is done at Tesla stations at the moment in Norway is that a third party like Fortum provides chargers for non-Tesla vehicles and they have their own pricing and payment system. The Tesla charging stalls at the site are still only used by Tesla vehicles.