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>One should wonder why the title (and story) is not about EVs generally? Because you're taking it out of context? The story is about Tesla owners having issue

by tw04 3y ago

>One should wonder why the title (and story) is not about EVs generally? Because you're taking it out of context? The story is about Tesla owners having issues getting their cars charged and long supercharger lines which both occurred. There were no reports of long-lines at CCS chargers that I heard of on any of the EV forums I participate in. The "not specific to the carmaker" was in regard to Lithium batteries (generically) struggling in super-cold weather. Furthermore, you completely disregard the fact there's an entire section about how other Tesla owners weren't having issues charging in the cold. Between the two I guess the question is do you have an axe to grind with NPR or are you just upset there's negative (deserved) press about Tesla supercharging struggling in sub-zero temps? Some of it is their fault, some of it is an education thing, but Tesla also does a pretty horrible job of educating owners on charging etiquette.

andsoitis 3y ago
> Between the two I guess the question is do you have an axe to grind with NPR or are you just upset there's negative (deserved) press about Tesla supercharging struggling in sub-zero temps? The story seems blown out of proportion. News outlets get to choose what they report on, which itself is part of sentiment making. There are way more interesting and important issues to report on, and I wish that NPR, which is one of my main news sources, would do a better job. So yes, as a customer of NPR I am voicing my dissatisfaction.
- tw04 3y ago
  >The story seems blown out of proportion. Not really? You had large numbers of people literally having to get their cars towed. If I lived in Chicago and needed to charge my car, I'd absolutely want this reported on. Anytime there has been a gas shortage and long lines (like when Florida faces a hurricane) it is quite newsworthy. Both for the people that live in the area (so they can make other accommodations) and nationally so they know they should probably stay clear of the area. Are you running around complaining about that reporting as well? >There are way more interesting and important issues to report on, and I wish that NPR, which is one of my main news sources, would do a better job. Like what? You're acting as if there's some major breaking story they ignored to report on this. Can you point to anything beyond a vague "there's other things they could report on and this isn't interesting to me personally"? You haven't actually stated why this isn't newsworthy beyond you don't feel it is. What about "hey don't go to a supercharger if you live in Chicago and it's super cold" isn't important or newsworthy to Tesla owners/renters/drivers?

by tw04 3y ago

andsoitis 3y ago

> Between the two I guess the question is do you have an axe to grind with NPR or are you just upset there's negative (deserved) press about Tesla supercharging struggling in sub-zero temps? The story seems blown out of proportion. News outlets get to choose what they report on, which itself is part of sentiment making. There are way more interesting and important issues to report on, and I wish that NPR, which is one of my main news sources, would do a better job. So yes, as a customer of NPR I am voicing my dissatisfaction.

tw04 3y ago
>The story seems blown out of proportion. Not really? You had large numbers of people literally having to get their cars towed. If I lived in Chicago and needed to charge my car, I'd absolutely want this reported on. Anytime there has been a gas shortage and long lines (like when Florida faces a hurricane) it is quite newsworthy. Both for the people that live in the area (so they can make other accommodations) and nationally so they know they should probably stay clear of the area. Are you running around complaining about that reporting as well? >There are way more interesting and important issues to report on, and I wish that NPR, which is one of my main news sources, would do a better job. Like what? You're acting as if there's some major breaking story they ignored to report on this. Can you point to anything beyond a vague "there's other things they could report on and this isn't interesting to me personally"? You haven't actually stated why this isn't newsworthy beyond you don't feel it is. What about "hey don't go to a supercharger if you live in Chicago and it's super cold" isn't important or newsworthy to Tesla owners/renters/drivers?