Do you know of installers in Orange County CA that can install the PowerShare?
@smartchargeamerica4 күн бұрын
Yes! We are. You can request a quote on our website. smartchargeamerica.com/install/tesla-powershare/
@johncourant783713 күн бұрын
what is the max amp output of this Universal Wall Connector? My original 2019 WC is adjustable to 100amps but don't see where this one can be adjusted which is possible through programming on app?
@smartchargeamerica11 күн бұрын
48A maximum continuous output
@johncourant783711 күн бұрын
@@smartchargeamerica what about the Non Universal new gen? thanks!!
@georgegiorgio15 күн бұрын
Is Tesla going to expand the Poweshare to future Tesla vehicles?
@smartchargeamerica11 күн бұрын
Within the next 2 years.
@RomeDepaso16 күн бұрын
How do I take the adapter out of the wall connector
@smartchargeamerica2 күн бұрын
While the connector is in the holster, there is a button on the adapter that you must press first in order for it to be released. I hope this helps!
@RomeDepaso2 күн бұрын
@@smartchargeamerica I’ve tried but it doesn’t pull out no matter how much I tug
@TheLobo9118 күн бұрын
Congrats! I bet with the tons of rebates, companies want to provide an extra perk to its employees so a charger would be a great niche. I bet you guys will grow exponentially.
@TheLobo9120 күн бұрын
They just need to work with gas stations and retailers and offer incentives to build superchargers. If shell or similar, or McDonald's or similar make a contract to buy SC and place them at every station or restaurant then everyone wins. Their strategy needs to change to bring sites to new destinations without being the ones to build it. We need bold leadership to make these connections not just fsd/ai. Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Great commentary that robotaxi doesn't work without wireless chargers. 100 on point. But it will be slow buildout without humans on their SC team. No robo without wireless. So no nationwide robo in the next several years.
@TheLobo9120 күн бұрын
Having the dc to ac happen on the car doesn't makes sense when you have batteries. Just send DC from the car to the powerwall which can use it to charge the powerwall batteries without inverting it. Car batteries already are over 300 volts so the current rating is very small. You can easily do 11kw with 36 amps or less. V2h should be easy because DC is so much simpler than ac. Huge fail on Teslas end.
@TheLobo9120 күн бұрын
Ac coupled and Tesla V2h seems like two must have for the powerwall. I have 10kw solar and 2 model y. This only makes sense if I can use both systems with one powerwall and use the vehicle battery to supplement the powerwall wall.
@bluedrew21 күн бұрын
Thanks Joe. I'm picking up my 9.4 powerwalls tomorrow. I did the survey at Smart charge America... And got a quick response from the Tampa guys. They did not mention powerwall. I will be in touch with them shortly to compare options.
@oki1cybertruck21 күн бұрын
This is amazing. Destination Charging will be a huge enabler for EV adoption. The key is the reliability and using the tesla charging map. There are many site has excess electrical capacity and it can minimize the installation cost. Some businesses are smart enough to get into this game early. It's a win win.
@buixote21 күн бұрын
The Ford system does not work, and neither Ford, nor Sunrun will support it. Possibly if you have Sunrun install it, but then you have to deal with them putting screws through your livingroom wall. The equipment costs $6k, my install was $7k, and Ford charges you $500, "for the privilige".
@ranig284822 күн бұрын
Nice! Congratulations! Will you be placing PowerWalls at those site as backup and also allow maxing out Level 2 charging speeds? What about solar?
@omartin3022 күн бұрын
Congratulations!
@smartchargeamerica22 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@NjoyLife_0123 күн бұрын
Thank you for covering this. I got duped into having a representative contact me about solar panels for power walls, instead of my eligible cybertruck voucher to have a PowerShare installed at my home. This salesmen was trying to get about $60k for me to accept a power wall installation!!! I thought it was the PowerShare that comes with the Tesla Cybertruck! Do your research folks!!! If you own the cybertruck- do not get the powerwalls- instead use your cybertruck to have the PowerShare installed! Great content guys!! Thanks!
@user-to2rf1rj5v25 күн бұрын
This was great, thanks! After watching this, I don't see the point of Powershare vs. Powerwall. Guess I'll take the voucher.
@ShaneJMcNair26 күн бұрын
Tesla did not pay anyone for charging stations. The government gave Tesla the money for the charging program, which they still have our tax money. This has been a money grab for Tesla and contractors. The bubble is going to bust. Our family has Teslas, and we can't travel where we want. We are forced to rely on our petroleum powered vehicles... Petroleum will prevail in the long term because it's a renewable resource. Electric is okay for local errands only. Telsa & contractors should refund the unused tax money to the government. #SadStateWeAreIn #moneygrab #whereisthemoney 🤔
@omartin3027 күн бұрын
"Desert pinstriping" was on all my trucks, first one bought in 74. Mud, dirt, fingerprints...all tons of fun! Looking forward to getting my Cybertruk 50 plus years later after my first truck. Wifes even looking forward to the new truck.
@GregHassler28 күн бұрын
Not back-feeding the grid isn't really about line worker safety, as no line worker will touch a down cable without 1) testing it and 2) PPE. The reason you can't back-feed the grid is because it would try to power your entire neighborhood and would immediately overload and shut off. No PowerWall, Cybertruck, etc is capable of running your 37 neighbors' air conditioning and refrigerators that would try to immediately turn back on if you powered up the line. They would shut down immediately from being overloaded, it would look like a dead short.
@bluedrew29 күн бұрын
Awesome Joe! Pretty much covered it all. Will submit for quote and advice. Only thing missing was adding a PW to a 3V gateway setup. Tesla says no problem, coming soon, but not really supported now without specialized commissioning support. So the penultimate question remains… do the 3V now and add PW soon, or do PW first (prob with gateway 3) and wait for PowerShare compatibility. And how the $2500 credit works if declining the 3V. Can it be used toward a regular V3 gateway and UWC? I don’t really need a bunch of Tesla T-shirts nor a non street legal light bar.
@smartchargeamerica29 күн бұрын
Yes, we can add Powerwall 3 to an existing 3V Gateway.
@NatachaP29 күн бұрын
Good points! Thank you for the video
@eEvangelisteАй бұрын
ANOTHER CLICKBAIT ?????
@YanquetinoАй бұрын
A "pretty interesting" day? Gross understatement! Tell that to the automakers waiting to join Ford and Rivian in the J3400 transition: GM, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Fisker, Aptera, Lucid, Mazda, Porsche, Subaru, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan, Toyota. E'loon is pathetically petulant.
@voidthewarranty1429Ай бұрын
Good update. Tesla will be letting other charging providers do more of the capital intensive heavy lifting..
@rocojerryАй бұрын
Any early thoughts on how PowerShare will potentially play with existing VPP virtual power plant (energy to grid when needed)?
@smartchargeamerica24 күн бұрын
I theorize that it would first become available to Powerwall owners. Powershare would simply supplement an existing Powerwall VPP, meaning Powershare would kick in and start increasing the Powerwall state of charge when the Powerwall gets below 20%.
@singhpunjabi2823Ай бұрын
Great information, waiting for Powershare for grid n home episode.........
@voidthewarranty1429Ай бұрын
Question: Do you think Tesla will shift to upgrading existing Supercharger stations to 800v V4 cabinets, rather than expanding the number of charging stations? It would also make sense to install drive through stalls for Cybertrucks.
@smartchargeamericaАй бұрын
Yes, I think that is likely.
@voidthewarranty1429Ай бұрын
Good insights from an industry insider.
@rzee4331Ай бұрын
Wow! Axing Tinucci and the supercharger team make so much sense now. If the team was so inefficient with level2 chargers and Tinucci didn't realize or couldn't fix then doing a complete reset was the only move after she refused to make changes. Reporting says Musk gave her a chance to fix things and when she balked at additional layoffs is when he fired her and entire team. Scaling back Tesla owned stations because of NEVI funding spurring new entrants also makes sense. p.s. I found this vid through Cleanerwatt
@coryturke7336Ай бұрын
So essentially, with taxes, you're looking at around $300,000 to have a cybertruck, solar and powerwall system to power your home. Lets do some math: Average hydro bill in US is around $150/month. 300,000/150 = 2000 months 2000/12 = 166 It will take you 166 years to break even on that cost versus just paying a hydro bill. And its actually much more than that because the cybertruck and all the goodies will financed, at interest, over years for most who bother to do all of this. Assuming you're in your 30s to 50s, because you'd have to be to afford a cybertruck, accumulate enough wealth to purchase a large home and all the goodies needed for this to work, it would be a third of the cost to just pay your hydro bill until you die. All you've done is transfer where your money goes. From the power companies (which you're still going to be paying access fees to regardless) to a corporation you bought all the goodies from. When does the green energy future actually SAVE us money, because as it stands, its only for the very wealthy. I'm a Tesla shareholder, and love Elon and Co. Im just wondering when all of this helps us drive electricity costs down instead of up?
@Stepwise_ElectricianАй бұрын
Tesla Certified guy out of New England here, thank you guys for breaking this down! Great content and absolutely worth subscribing if you are working with new technologies.
@newsfromthefrunkАй бұрын
You guys deserve a lot more subscribers. This is SUPER useful information
@nathvg2576Ай бұрын
I have a Tesla Solar Panels, Powerwall+, and Universal Wall Connector. Is this setup good enough to get the V2L working if I get a Cybertruck? And will this setup also work once they enable PowerShare on newer Model Y?
@smartchargeamericaАй бұрын
Yes, you are good to go.
@Lizzzz21Ай бұрын
This video helped me learn how to close it without squishing my finger 😂 thank you!!!
@bananadaneАй бұрын
I'm pretty sure the phrase you want is postmortem not postpartum. You might want to re-record this one? I don't know or I could be wrong. Maybe you're going to bring it out later and you'll be like bam that's why I was calling it postpartum cuz it's a metaphor
@BobZedАй бұрын
Charging has always been the weak link. EVs have a lot less range than gas or diesel vehicles, so that's one problem. The charging infrastructure is far less robust than the fuel-based infrastructure, so that just exacerbates the first problem. And then there's the single standard problem. You never have to worry about filling your gas from a Ford pump or a Chevy pump. And Tesla didn't just slow down when they ditched the Supercharger team. They came to a full stop. Work stopped on chargers that were in the process of being installed.
@voidthewarranty1429Ай бұрын
We charge our Tesla at home and only need to use public chargers maybe 2 times a year. Range is not an issue for us.
@upsguppy520Ай бұрын
elon bankman fried holmes will be going to jail for fraud unless he gets off thru his mic contracts
@YanquetinoАй бұрын
"A little bit of uncertainly"…? "A little bit of doubt"…? Tell that to GM, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Fisker, Aptera, Lucid, Mazda, Porsche, Subaru, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan, Toyota -who are now still waiting for Tesla to authorize them to use Superchargers. E'loon has betrayed the commitment to them.
@voidthewarranty1429Ай бұрын
What commitment?
@loualiberti4781Ай бұрын
Simple Explanation: Building and Operating these charging stations is an economic disaster. All ultimate sources of power are tied to Public Utilities. There is NO profit. Do not get Gaslit by Fake News.
@222aintАй бұрын
Sorry Eloon behaves erratically, unpredictably. I have no faith in him or his stability. No Tesla vehicle for me. ever
@voidthewarranty1429Ай бұрын
Never say never. And we love our Model 3. You don't know what you are missing.
@st-ex8506Ай бұрын
If Tesla invests in 2024 "well over $500M" in its Supercharger network , as Elon tweeted, and if your guesstimate of $50k per stall is correct, than Tesla will grow its Supercharger network maybe a bit less than they did in 2023 (record year), but roughly as fast as they did in 2022. As they should concentrate on expanding sites, rather than opening new ones, it also means that the average cost per new stall will go down. So, they may actually grow the number of stalls roughly the same as in 2023 (12'400 new stalls). Not bad for a team, which has been supposedly "gutted"!
@pascalbruyere7108Ай бұрын
Are these charging stations making money through the sale of electricity?
@jonasclausen5755Ай бұрын
Actually, the surfing analogy made a lot sense to me about matching the speed of the wave of EV charging deployment. Now that the Tesla Supercharger wave is shut down, it’s time to paddle back out to the lineup and get ready to ride the next wave. Great insights here - Thank you! One note I’ll make as a Tesla driver that uses EVgo regularly, I choose DCFC stations based on location, price, and charging speed, in that order, and EVgo is just about as good as Tesla once you set up Autocharge+ by giving EVgo your VIN. It’s just that the Tesla nav system won’t integrate the EVgo network into the trip planner algorithm.
@fieldsmalcolmАй бұрын
In a few years, all but a few public chargers will be NACS. Most of them will be manufactured and “softwared” by Tesla but owned and branded by others. Over time these chargers will be co-located with convenience stores and restaurants.
@frankcoffeyАй бұрын
Elon seems to be stuck in opposite world so since the energy storage team is doing well they will get fired next.
@patrickhornacek8593Ай бұрын
Don’t you think the 800V V4 Superchargers are part of what Elon was referencing when he mentioned they needed to focus on improving up time and expansion of existing Superchargers?
@lattelandlattelandАй бұрын
The uptime from tesla's own report was over 99.5%. There's little uptime to improve, and it's not a problem that people run into, or complain about. This uptime problem is an actual problem for every other fast charger company in practice, and it is constantly noted about. Axing the team suddenly can only hurt. v4 won't fix a problem there that doesn't need fixing. There is a question about what's happening with the 800v v4. There aren't that many cars on the road that can use them, ct or otherwise, but it's more than 0. Also if you have been reading, and it was discussed here, most supercharger sites are close to maxing out power, so you'd need a new transformer to add many dispensers, and you'd have to dig it up - so you are getting close to the cost of the original installation. There are a few that are ready for more chargers, but not that many.
@patrickhornacek8593Ай бұрын
Tesla’s has already used MegaPacks at certain location to increase supply during peak demand. Do you really believe they can’t figure out how to increase the size of existing Supercharging locations if they want to? I do think 800V and high charging is going to be important going forward. Tesla doesn’t live in the past. There are also many V2 stations that only deliver 150kW or less. It makes sense to upgrade these to V4 to support higher charging speeds even at current 400V and have these sites more future proof and reliable.
@noname-ll2vkАй бұрын
Thanks for the update. No matter what your view of Tesla and Elon are I don't see how anyone can rationally explain away the instant shutdown of the entire supercharger group rather than doing a planned careful wind down that didn't leave all the parties dealing with Tesla hanging in the wind. Reducing headcount is one thing but cutting the entire group right at moment NACS was rolling out in OEMs cannot be explained as a sane business decision.
@ranig2848Ай бұрын
What do you think about the rehiring of Max de Zegher and Elon comitting $500m for SuperChargers in 2024? (also, THANK YOU for this video - really given a unique and very helpful insight into the changes inside and outside Tesla 🙏)
@smartchargeamericaАй бұрын
I think rehiring Max is a good idea. The first of many positions needing to be filled.
@angli232Ай бұрын
So the charging team from Tesla is wasting contractors time while not really cost cutting for Tesla, and not giving the Tesla customer more charging options, no wonder they all got layoff!
@amerb313Ай бұрын
I wanna make sure I'm not getting ripped off how much does it cost to install power share
@smartchargeamericaАй бұрын
Anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000. Depends on a variety of factors though.
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surprised a span panel wasn't discussed.
Do you know of installers in Orange County CA that can install the PowerShare?
Yes! We are. You can request a quote on our website. smartchargeamerica.com/install/tesla-powershare/
what is the max amp output of this Universal Wall Connector? My original 2019 WC is adjustable to 100amps but don't see where this one can be adjusted which is possible through programming on app?
48A maximum continuous output
@@smartchargeamerica what about the Non Universal new gen? thanks!!
Is Tesla going to expand the Poweshare to future Tesla vehicles?
Within the next 2 years.
How do I take the adapter out of the wall connector
While the connector is in the holster, there is a button on the adapter that you must press first in order for it to be released. I hope this helps!
@@smartchargeamerica I’ve tried but it doesn’t pull out no matter how much I tug
Congrats! I bet with the tons of rebates, companies want to provide an extra perk to its employees so a charger would be a great niche. I bet you guys will grow exponentially.
They just need to work with gas stations and retailers and offer incentives to build superchargers. If shell or similar, or McDonald's or similar make a contract to buy SC and place them at every station or restaurant then everyone wins. Their strategy needs to change to bring sites to new destinations without being the ones to build it. We need bold leadership to make these connections not just fsd/ai. Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater. Great commentary that robotaxi doesn't work without wireless chargers. 100 on point. But it will be slow buildout without humans on their SC team. No robo without wireless. So no nationwide robo in the next several years.
Having the dc to ac happen on the car doesn't makes sense when you have batteries. Just send DC from the car to the powerwall which can use it to charge the powerwall batteries without inverting it. Car batteries already are over 300 volts so the current rating is very small. You can easily do 11kw with 36 amps or less. V2h should be easy because DC is so much simpler than ac. Huge fail on Teslas end.
Ac coupled and Tesla V2h seems like two must have for the powerwall. I have 10kw solar and 2 model y. This only makes sense if I can use both systems with one powerwall and use the vehicle battery to supplement the powerwall wall.
Thanks Joe. I'm picking up my 9.4 powerwalls tomorrow. I did the survey at Smart charge America... And got a quick response from the Tampa guys. They did not mention powerwall. I will be in touch with them shortly to compare options.
This is amazing. Destination Charging will be a huge enabler for EV adoption. The key is the reliability and using the tesla charging map. There are many site has excess electrical capacity and it can minimize the installation cost. Some businesses are smart enough to get into this game early. It's a win win.
The Ford system does not work, and neither Ford, nor Sunrun will support it. Possibly if you have Sunrun install it, but then you have to deal with them putting screws through your livingroom wall. The equipment costs $6k, my install was $7k, and Ford charges you $500, "for the privilige".
Nice! Congratulations! Will you be placing PowerWalls at those site as backup and also allow maxing out Level 2 charging speeds? What about solar?
Congratulations!
Thank you!
Thank you for covering this. I got duped into having a representative contact me about solar panels for power walls, instead of my eligible cybertruck voucher to have a PowerShare installed at my home. This salesmen was trying to get about $60k for me to accept a power wall installation!!! I thought it was the PowerShare that comes with the Tesla Cybertruck! Do your research folks!!! If you own the cybertruck- do not get the powerwalls- instead use your cybertruck to have the PowerShare installed! Great content guys!! Thanks!
This was great, thanks! After watching this, I don't see the point of Powershare vs. Powerwall. Guess I'll take the voucher.
Tesla did not pay anyone for charging stations. The government gave Tesla the money for the charging program, which they still have our tax money. This has been a money grab for Tesla and contractors. The bubble is going to bust. Our family has Teslas, and we can't travel where we want. We are forced to rely on our petroleum powered vehicles... Petroleum will prevail in the long term because it's a renewable resource. Electric is okay for local errands only. Telsa & contractors should refund the unused tax money to the government. #SadStateWeAreIn #moneygrab #whereisthemoney 🤔
"Desert pinstriping" was on all my trucks, first one bought in 74. Mud, dirt, fingerprints...all tons of fun! Looking forward to getting my Cybertruk 50 plus years later after my first truck. Wifes even looking forward to the new truck.
Not back-feeding the grid isn't really about line worker safety, as no line worker will touch a down cable without 1) testing it and 2) PPE. The reason you can't back-feed the grid is because it would try to power your entire neighborhood and would immediately overload and shut off. No PowerWall, Cybertruck, etc is capable of running your 37 neighbors' air conditioning and refrigerators that would try to immediately turn back on if you powered up the line. They would shut down immediately from being overloaded, it would look like a dead short.
Awesome Joe! Pretty much covered it all. Will submit for quote and advice. Only thing missing was adding a PW to a 3V gateway setup. Tesla says no problem, coming soon, but not really supported now without specialized commissioning support. So the penultimate question remains… do the 3V now and add PW soon, or do PW first (prob with gateway 3) and wait for PowerShare compatibility. And how the $2500 credit works if declining the 3V. Can it be used toward a regular V3 gateway and UWC? I don’t really need a bunch of Tesla T-shirts nor a non street legal light bar.
Yes, we can add Powerwall 3 to an existing 3V Gateway.
Good points! Thank you for the video
ANOTHER CLICKBAIT ?????
A "pretty interesting" day? Gross understatement! Tell that to the automakers waiting to join Ford and Rivian in the J3400 transition: GM, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Fisker, Aptera, Lucid, Mazda, Porsche, Subaru, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan, Toyota. E'loon is pathetically petulant.
Good update. Tesla will be letting other charging providers do more of the capital intensive heavy lifting..
Any early thoughts on how PowerShare will potentially play with existing VPP virtual power plant (energy to grid when needed)?
I theorize that it would first become available to Powerwall owners. Powershare would simply supplement an existing Powerwall VPP, meaning Powershare would kick in and start increasing the Powerwall state of charge when the Powerwall gets below 20%.
Great information, waiting for Powershare for grid n home episode.........
Question: Do you think Tesla will shift to upgrading existing Supercharger stations to 800v V4 cabinets, rather than expanding the number of charging stations? It would also make sense to install drive through stalls for Cybertrucks.
Yes, I think that is likely.
Good insights from an industry insider.
Wow! Axing Tinucci and the supercharger team make so much sense now. If the team was so inefficient with level2 chargers and Tinucci didn't realize or couldn't fix then doing a complete reset was the only move after she refused to make changes. Reporting says Musk gave her a chance to fix things and when she balked at additional layoffs is when he fired her and entire team. Scaling back Tesla owned stations because of NEVI funding spurring new entrants also makes sense. p.s. I found this vid through Cleanerwatt
So essentially, with taxes, you're looking at around $300,000 to have a cybertruck, solar and powerwall system to power your home. Lets do some math: Average hydro bill in US is around $150/month. 300,000/150 = 2000 months 2000/12 = 166 It will take you 166 years to break even on that cost versus just paying a hydro bill. And its actually much more than that because the cybertruck and all the goodies will financed, at interest, over years for most who bother to do all of this. Assuming you're in your 30s to 50s, because you'd have to be to afford a cybertruck, accumulate enough wealth to purchase a large home and all the goodies needed for this to work, it would be a third of the cost to just pay your hydro bill until you die. All you've done is transfer where your money goes. From the power companies (which you're still going to be paying access fees to regardless) to a corporation you bought all the goodies from. When does the green energy future actually SAVE us money, because as it stands, its only for the very wealthy. I'm a Tesla shareholder, and love Elon and Co. Im just wondering when all of this helps us drive electricity costs down instead of up?
Tesla Certified guy out of New England here, thank you guys for breaking this down! Great content and absolutely worth subscribing if you are working with new technologies.
You guys deserve a lot more subscribers. This is SUPER useful information
I have a Tesla Solar Panels, Powerwall+, and Universal Wall Connector. Is this setup good enough to get the V2L working if I get a Cybertruck? And will this setup also work once they enable PowerShare on newer Model Y?
Yes, you are good to go.
This video helped me learn how to close it without squishing my finger 😂 thank you!!!
I'm pretty sure the phrase you want is postmortem not postpartum. You might want to re-record this one? I don't know or I could be wrong. Maybe you're going to bring it out later and you'll be like bam that's why I was calling it postpartum cuz it's a metaphor
Charging has always been the weak link. EVs have a lot less range than gas or diesel vehicles, so that's one problem. The charging infrastructure is far less robust than the fuel-based infrastructure, so that just exacerbates the first problem. And then there's the single standard problem. You never have to worry about filling your gas from a Ford pump or a Chevy pump. And Tesla didn't just slow down when they ditched the Supercharger team. They came to a full stop. Work stopped on chargers that were in the process of being installed.
We charge our Tesla at home and only need to use public chargers maybe 2 times a year. Range is not an issue for us.
elon bankman fried holmes will be going to jail for fraud unless he gets off thru his mic contracts
"A little bit of uncertainly"…? "A little bit of doubt"…? Tell that to GM, Stellantis, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Fisker, Aptera, Lucid, Mazda, Porsche, Subaru, Volkswagen, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan, Toyota -who are now still waiting for Tesla to authorize them to use Superchargers. E'loon has betrayed the commitment to them.
What commitment?
Simple Explanation: Building and Operating these charging stations is an economic disaster. All ultimate sources of power are tied to Public Utilities. There is NO profit. Do not get Gaslit by Fake News.
Sorry Eloon behaves erratically, unpredictably. I have no faith in him or his stability. No Tesla vehicle for me. ever
Never say never. And we love our Model 3. You don't know what you are missing.
If Tesla invests in 2024 "well over $500M" in its Supercharger network , as Elon tweeted, and if your guesstimate of $50k per stall is correct, than Tesla will grow its Supercharger network maybe a bit less than they did in 2023 (record year), but roughly as fast as they did in 2022. As they should concentrate on expanding sites, rather than opening new ones, it also means that the average cost per new stall will go down. So, they may actually grow the number of stalls roughly the same as in 2023 (12'400 new stalls). Not bad for a team, which has been supposedly "gutted"!
Are these charging stations making money through the sale of electricity?
Actually, the surfing analogy made a lot sense to me about matching the speed of the wave of EV charging deployment. Now that the Tesla Supercharger wave is shut down, it’s time to paddle back out to the lineup and get ready to ride the next wave. Great insights here - Thank you! One note I’ll make as a Tesla driver that uses EVgo regularly, I choose DCFC stations based on location, price, and charging speed, in that order, and EVgo is just about as good as Tesla once you set up Autocharge+ by giving EVgo your VIN. It’s just that the Tesla nav system won’t integrate the EVgo network into the trip planner algorithm.
In a few years, all but a few public chargers will be NACS. Most of them will be manufactured and “softwared” by Tesla but owned and branded by others. Over time these chargers will be co-located with convenience stores and restaurants.
Elon seems to be stuck in opposite world so since the energy storage team is doing well they will get fired next.
Don’t you think the 800V V4 Superchargers are part of what Elon was referencing when he mentioned they needed to focus on improving up time and expansion of existing Superchargers?
The uptime from tesla's own report was over 99.5%. There's little uptime to improve, and it's not a problem that people run into, or complain about. This uptime problem is an actual problem for every other fast charger company in practice, and it is constantly noted about. Axing the team suddenly can only hurt. v4 won't fix a problem there that doesn't need fixing. There is a question about what's happening with the 800v v4. There aren't that many cars on the road that can use them, ct or otherwise, but it's more than 0. Also if you have been reading, and it was discussed here, most supercharger sites are close to maxing out power, so you'd need a new transformer to add many dispensers, and you'd have to dig it up - so you are getting close to the cost of the original installation. There are a few that are ready for more chargers, but not that many.
Tesla’s has already used MegaPacks at certain location to increase supply during peak demand. Do you really believe they can’t figure out how to increase the size of existing Supercharging locations if they want to? I do think 800V and high charging is going to be important going forward. Tesla doesn’t live in the past. There are also many V2 stations that only deliver 150kW or less. It makes sense to upgrade these to V4 to support higher charging speeds even at current 400V and have these sites more future proof and reliable.
Thanks for the update. No matter what your view of Tesla and Elon are I don't see how anyone can rationally explain away the instant shutdown of the entire supercharger group rather than doing a planned careful wind down that didn't leave all the parties dealing with Tesla hanging in the wind. Reducing headcount is one thing but cutting the entire group right at moment NACS was rolling out in OEMs cannot be explained as a sane business decision.
What do you think about the rehiring of Max de Zegher and Elon comitting $500m for SuperChargers in 2024? (also, THANK YOU for this video - really given a unique and very helpful insight into the changes inside and outside Tesla 🙏)
I think rehiring Max is a good idea. The first of many positions needing to be filled.
So the charging team from Tesla is wasting contractors time while not really cost cutting for Tesla, and not giving the Tesla customer more charging options, no wonder they all got layoff!
I wanna make sure I'm not getting ripped off how much does it cost to install power share
Anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000. Depends on a variety of factors though.