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And they say that hardware startups are hard. Hardware startups that require hundreds of custom, million dollar station installs, AND cooperation from a signifi
by stuhood 13y ago
And they say that hardware startups are hard. Hardware startups that require hundreds of custom, million dollar station installs, AND cooperation from a significant fraction of car manufacturers... are the hardest.
The Tesla Superchargers cost about $20k each to install, which is low enough that they didn't need anyone else's cooperation to cover the US.
- TylerE 13y agoYour definition of "cover" is rather loose.
- andrewtbham 13y agowhere did u get that figure for Tesla super chargers?
- stuhood 13y agoHm, it looks like that must have been an older number. More recent estimates are in the $100k-$200k range: http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/26/inside-teslas-supercharger-partner-program-the-costs-and-commitments-of-electrifying-road-transport/ http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/26/inside-teslas-supercharger-...
- jesusmichael 13y agoEven if Telsa covers the earth in superchargers... it doesn't matter unless other cars are using the same tech... which they are not. And if every 200 miles I have to sit for 30 mins... what? What if the stall are all full? I have to sit for an hour? No even on its best day was that a good idea...
- scatters 13y agoIf you aren't taking a 30 minute break every 3-4 hours then I really don't want to be on the same road as you.
- jessaustin 13y agoYou might want to reconsider driving in the USA. b^)
- jesusmichael 13y agoOr LA...