Let's talk Tesla Supercharger parking etiquette...

[Kuro-Rivian]

Where do we park? How do we avoid blocking or taking two stalls? What's the typical layout for open SuperchargersAre the cords long enough? What other things should we do to be good charging citizens and avoid fistfights? Thought a discussion might be helpful for some. Diagrams and pictures are worth a thousand words.....

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[COdogman]

Unless you are at a station where the charger on the far right has extra space to the right of it allowing you to park half in/ out of that stall’s spot, the cables will likely not be long enough and you will need to take up half of the spot to the right of your Rivian.

And according to Tesla, who on their own decided to open up their network to EVs with ports in all different locations, this makes us “jerks”.

 

[evguy]

Here's my understanding, but happy to hear other thoughts:

For V3 Superchargers, you typically park in the spot to the right of the spot the charger was intended for, otherwise the cord won't reach. Be prepared to politely defend your position against entitled and uninformed Tesla owners.

For V4 Superchargers, which have longer cords, you might be able to park in the intended spot, thereby avoiding dramatic showdowns.

 

[R.I.P.]

Where do we park? How do we avoid blocking or taking two stalls? What's the typical layout for open SuperchargersAre the cords long enough? What other things should we do to be good charging citizens and avoid fistfights? Thought a discussion might be helpful for some. Diagrams and pictures are worth a thousand words.....

I'm too old to change my "charging etiquette".

 

[jjswan33]

I think protocol will be to look and choose the station that you can plug into without effecting access to nearby stations if there is one. For example as @COdogman mentioned on the spot on the right of the right most charger if they are all in a line, not always possible. If you pull in and someone is using it that way park to the left of them and use the second charger, etc.

I have seen this 'problem' discussed in the context of the EU where Tesla chargers have been open. As I understand in the larger stations you will see clusters of cars with charging ports in different locations to maximize utilization. No riots reported to my knowledge.

 

[CharonPDX]

If fairly open/not busy: Park in the rightmost spot you can, over-the-lines of the rightmost spot if possible.

If another non-Tesla is there, and the two spots to its immediate left are open, take the spot immediately to its left.

If it's busy, and there are a mix of Tesla and non-Tesla willy-nilly: Mad Max that shiz.

 

[Autolycus]

Will Tesla drivers also adjust their "etiquette" so they aren't parking in every other space like is often seen?

 

[R.I.P.]

Will Tesla drivers also adjust their "etiquette" so they aren't parking in every other space like is often seen?

No.

 

[MidnightRivian]

I plan to park as far away as possible from anyone and everyone.

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I will use it until the official one shows up.

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[sub]

Tesla supercharger etiquette has traditionally been to avoid using two adjacent stalls. This is a holdover from V2 stations where if you parked next to someone, you and the person you park next to will get a half speed charge.

V3 chargers don't have this problem, but most Tesla drivers still avoid parking right next to someone out of habit even at V3 locations.

I suggest Rivian users continue this pattern. Pull into a stall two slots to the right of someone else.

There will be an unoccupied parking spot between you and the next vehicle where no one can charge, but most Tesla drivers wouldn't want to park there anyway.

 

[R1TruKaLa]

I'm too old to change my "charging etiquette".

 

[MountainPassPerformance]

It should also be mentioned that Telsa wrote this on their website:

Hopefully this cable will be available soon at a reasonable cost, which will help the introverts (ourselves included) avoid those uncomfortable showdowns!

And for those of you who enjoy things on the spicy side, you'll have no problem going without the extension cable!

 

[Dark-Fx]

Block as many stations as possible.

 

[jjswan33]

Block as many stations as possible.

A Rivian pulling a trailer could block a lot of spots... that might just start a riot.

 

[Dark-Fx]

A Rivian pulling a trailer could block a lot of spots... that might just start a riot.

"I wasn't sure how to park, Rivian has pull-through spots so I don't have to park weird."

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