[MKBHD] Charging a non-Tesla (Rivian) at a Tesla Supercharger!

[kanundrum]

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[COdogman]

Great review.

I’m going to be opening a sports book operation at all superchargers with “magic docks” so people can place bets on the ensuing brawls that WILL happen.

 

[ajbrutman]

Great review.

I’m going to be opening a sports book operation at all superchargers with “magic docks” so people can place bets on the ensuing brawls that WILL happen.

Give me a good line and you got my money

 

[ajbrutman]

what was peak kw, 143? That doesn't really get me that excited

 

[MountainBikeDude]

Great review.

I’m going to be opening a sports book operation at all superchargers with “magic docks” so people can place bets on the ensuing brawls that WILL happen.

Just wait for a Chevy Bolt plugged in and a Plaid can't find a spot.

 

[Riviot]

How long till someone takes the adapter with them and uses it at a non Magic School Bus Super*charger?

 

[WSea]

what was peak kw, 143? That doesn't really get me that excited

Same but wonder if the charge curve ends up being better

 

[WSea]

How long till someone takes the adapter with them and uses it at a non Magic School Bus Super*charger?

Visualizing a short bus

 

[mikehmb]

That particular station seems to solve the “but the charger is in the wrong place and I need to take up two spots” problem, at least for one car. Not sure if it was set up like that before, but good news nonetheless.

BTW I told a friend about the stations in Los Gatos today (he lives there) and he responded that those are almost always fully subscribed, and he’ll be down there waiting to film the first fistfight.

 

[Riviot]

Visualizing a short bus

To match the short cable?

I plan on parking on the grass/"off-road" as necessary to use them.

 

[COdogman]

How long till someone takes the adapter with them and uses it at a non Magic School Bus Super*charger?

This review didn’t show it, but in another one posted this morning (Out of Spec Sr) the guy tried to pull the adapter off and it’s locked on there pretty good. I think that review might have even been at the same NY charger.

Other than the parking disaster, short cables, and future beatings/ murders, Tesla came up with a pretty slick solution.

 

[Marchin_MTB]

Massive Dongle

 

[R1Sky Business]

Just wait for a Chevy Bolt plugged in and a Plaid can't find a spot.

Inevitable

 

[popoga]

I just checked a few of the Superchargers in the PNW area and the pricing is *way* cheaper than some had led me to believe. 17c/kWh off peak, 27c/kWh mid, and a max of 32c/kWh at peak times.

That's incredibly reasonable, and opening these up would really push some of the 'incumbents' (looking at you EVGo and EA) to figure their shit out. I do worry about a future where Tesla has managed to capture the charging market due to regulatory and first-mover advantages, but for now I think this is just a boon.


EDIT: Is there any indication yet of which chargers will be getting the any-vehicle treatment in this current or future rollout waves?

EDIT 2: Looks like you will in fact get an upcharge for being non-tesla, so the .52c mark is maybe more realistic. Still not a bad tradeoff for the reliability and availability if they open up enough of them, but not the screaming deal that would drive competition.

 

[HeresRonnie]

I was at a Tesla supercharger north of Seattle charging my Tesla last week and every stall but one was taken. The line started forming shortly after. I imagine once the non-tesla's get a hold of it, its going to be chaos. Meanwhile every time i've taken my R1T to charge at an EA i've never had a wait or any issues. Its nice to have choices but I won't be running to a Tesla supercharger anytime soon unless I have to.

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