Tesla charger

[Vaquero]

Hi there,

In Spain have also opened some Tesla Superchargers and here I leave my test charging in one.

My experience is that they are the best chargers there are at least in my country. Above Ionity in charging.

 

[ProximusAl]

And therein lies the issue with Tesla chargers.

Tesla charge port is on the back of the car, so reverse in and cable reaches no problem.

Due to the location of the charge port on the MME, you either park like a spanner to get the cable in, or you take up the "wrong" bay in order to plug in.

 

[Jonno21]

And therein lies the issue with Tesla chargers.

Tesla charge port is on the back of the car, so reverse in and cable reaches no problem.

Due to the location of the charge port on the MME, you either park like a spanner to get the cable in, or you take up the "wrong" bay in order to plug in.

Yes, I can imagine the abuse we will get from Tesla owners about taking up more spaces than necessary or incorrect positioning. I wonder if the parking company rules would be infringed also as you're not parked within the confines of the physical parking space thereby incurring parking fines/penalty notices?

I think it will cause more stress than anything so don't think I'll bother.

 

[ProximusAl]

I would use them if I was desperate, but bearing in mind that I don't do many motorway miles, I doubt I'll ever use one either. I have the app and an account though....just in case.

God help me if I was scorned by a Tesla driver for parking like a moron because it's the only way the cable will reach!

 

[Ming]

And therein lies the issue with Tesla chargers.

Tesla charge port is on the back of the car, so reverse in and cable reaches no problem.

Due to the location of the charge port on the MME, you either park like a spanner to get the cable in, or you take up the "wrong" bay in order to plug in.

Some stations are pull through type, so Tesla don't have to back in, and charging port is in same side. But I think they are much common than back in type.

 

[Garbone]

And therein lies the issue with Tesla chargers.

Tesla charge port is on the back of the car, so reverse in and cable reaches no problem.

Due to the location of the charge port on the MME, you either park like a spanner to get the cable in, or you take up the "wrong" bay in order to plug in.

I would guess when it reaches the point short cables cost Tesla revenue they will put on longer cables.

I can see the push for uniform back in charging and lower material cost of a shorter cable. Once the trucks start appearing towing a trailer there will be much gnashing of teeth. Pull thru will be a thing just like it is standard on ICE. Sometimes reinventing the wheel is not always a long term winner, it is just a cheaper less useful wheel.

 

[markboris]

Thought I would share this photo. Didn't know where else to post it. Owner was not around so could not talk to them. They were using a TeslaTap adapter and the charging light indicator next to the plug was not lit up.

 

[mkhuffman]

Thought I would share this photo. Didn't know where else to post it. Owner was not around so could not talk to them. They were using a TeslaTap adapter and the charging light indicator next to the plug was not lit up.

I assume the guy is an idiot because that only works at some SC stations in the EU. How surprised will he be when he gets back and this charge level has not changed?

 

[markboris]

I assume the guy is an idiot because that only works at some SC stations in the EU. How surprised will he be when he gets back and this charge level has not changed?

Exactly. This was in Williams, CA.

 

[Littlst]

And therein lies the issue with Tesla chargers.

Tesla charge port is on the back of the car, so reverse in and cable reaches no problem.

Due to the location of the charge port on the MME, you either park like a spanner to get the cable in, or you take up the "wrong" bay in order to plug in.

If there is grass behind the row of superchargers you can park on the grass and avoid taking up three Tesla bays.

 

[Jonno21]

If there is grass behind the row of superchargers you can park on the grass and avoid taking up three Tesla bays.

In the UK the parking area is probably privately owned so will attract a parking charge notice for not parking in a designated space or if council owned will be a parking fine. Probably the same for taking up more than one bay so in the real world Tesla chargers being used to charge non Tesla cars is not practical unless the chargeport happens to be in the same place as a Tesla.

 

[mkhuffman]

In the UK the parking area is probably privately owned so will attract a parking charge notice for not parking in a designated space or if council owned will be a parking fine. Probably the same for taking up more than one bay so in the real world Tesla chargers being used to charge non Tesla cars is not practical unless the chargeport happens to be in the same place as a Tesla.

I think he was joking. Parking in the grass in any country or county is bound to get you in trouble.

 

[Jonno21]

I think he was joking. Parking in the grass in any country or county is bound to get you in trouble.

Yes I think I fell for it thinking it would be OK in Germany. Trouble is that nowadays real life has turned into satire.

 

[PA Bob]

And therein lies the issue with Tesla chargers.

Tesla charge port is on the back of the car, so reverse in and cable reaches no problem.

Due to the location of the charge port on the MME, you either park like a spanner to get the cable in, or you take up the "wrong" bay in order to plug in.

Park like a spanner? I thought in the UK the term would be park like a knob!

 

[ProximusAl]

Park like a spanner? I thought in the UK the term would be park like a knob!

I was being polite

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