spin_dry Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 amazing progress https://www.google.com/amp/s/insideevs.com/news/400529/tesla-battery-costs-dropping/amp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 They are going to be the global leader in battery tech and production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I’d like to buy a Tesla. They are letting people charge electrics for free at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 The Maxwell dry film tech battery line inside the giga factory is getting close to being finished which should make their batteries even cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’d like to buy a Tesla. They are letting people charge electrics for free at work I drive through the local hospital/clinic parking lot almost every morning. Teslas are multiplying like a virus there. Good judge of their popularity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Just now, spin_dry said: I drive through the local hospital/clinic parking lot almost every morning. Teslas are multiplying like a virus there. Good judge of their popularity. Not really. Shows the rich people buy them but that's already known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 well my electrition just got a new f350 platinum work truck just off installs of home chargers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: Not really. Shows the rich people buy them but that's already known. I don’t consider nurses, pt’s, and therapists rich. The physicians lot is still Porsche, bmw, and Mercedes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 24 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’d like to buy a Tesla. They are letting people charge electrics for free at work How long is that going to last, and when that ends, what are the fees/costs going to be to recharge a vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, irv said: How long is that going to last, and when that ends, what are the fees/costs going to be to recharge a vehicle? still cheep but the install at your home can be pretty steep in you have old service in your home now . a lot of the city people get a quick slap up side the head when tbey find out they need a new line to the home a new panel and a charger . if you have 100amp and enough room and pannel is in tbe garage a basic charger is less than a grand . and your sparky is making about 450 a hr tossing it in . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, irv said: How long is that going to last, and when that ends, what are the fees/costs going to be to recharge a vehicle? I’d say they are just looking the other way on it and only a few people do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 38 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’d like to buy a Tesla. They are letting people charge electrics for free at work I’m sure that would change if everybody got one. I’d like one too though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Just now, bussman said: I’m sure that would change if everybody got one. I’d like one too though. Maybe , maybe not. Every parking spot has electric at it for block heaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, f7ben said: Maybe , maybe not. Every parking spot has electric at it for block heaters. If you thought stealing cable was a thing, wait until everybody has a Tesla. lol I’d have an extension cord right off your panel neighbor. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, bussman said: If you thought stealing cable was a thing, wait until everybody has a Tesla. lol I’d have an extension cord right off your panel neighbor. lol Tesla is going to put the other manus out of business. They are so far ahead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted February 27, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted February 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: well my electrition just got a new f350 platinum work truck just off installs of home chargers . all you need is a 240 outlet. A wall charger is a joke unless you want to control your charging from your phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, f7ben said: Tesla is going to put the other manus out of business. They are so far ahead And then someday Tesla will. The beat goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, bussman said: And then someday Tesla will. The beat goes on. Yup , lead or follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 18 minutes ago, f7ben said: I’d say they are just looking the other way on it and only a few people do it That still doesn't answer my question. Eventually, as you should know, fees/rates/costs will need to be implemented. Just like it costs you to fuel your vehicles now, there is a cost associated with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Just now, irv said: That still doesn't answer my question. Eventually, as you should know, fees/rates/costs will need to be implemented. Just like it costs you to fuel your vehicles now, there is a cost associated with that. I have no idea what your question is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Just now, f7ben said: I have no idea what your question is You said your place of employment allows you to charge vehicles for free. My question is, once this free shit is over, which it eventually will be, what are these charging stations going to cost you to charge up your vehicle? I'm not just talking about work places and the like, I'm talking about while being out on the road travelling, etc, when you have to pull in somewhere to get a charge, what is that cost going to be, or what is the cost now if there is one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, irv said: You said your place of employment allows you to charge vehicles for free. My question is, once this free shit is over, which it eventually will be, what are these charging stations going to cost you to charge up your vehicle? I'm not just talking about work places and the like, I'm talking about while being out on the road travelling, etc, when you have to pull in somewhere to get a charge, what is that cost going to be, or what is the cost now if there is one? Tesla supercharging stations are free for Teslas ....you have to express it in a mpg equivalent I suppose. The Evs are cheaper than buying gas at normal electric rates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, irv said: You said your place of employment allows you to charge vehicles for free. My question is, once this free shit is over, which it eventually will be, what are these charging stations going to cost you to charge up your vehicle? I'm not just talking about work places and the like, I'm talking about while being out on the road travelling, etc, when you have to pull in somewhere to get a charge, what is that cost going to be, or what is the cost now if there is one? For the foreseeable future there’s going to be opportunities for free charging in some locales. Conversely there’s no free gasoline available. I doubt there’s anyone that’s planning to buy a EV based on availability of free charging. That’s simply a little perk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Clean air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, f7ben said: Tesla supercharging stations are free for Teslas ....you have to express it in a mpg equivalent I suppose. The Evs are cheaper than buying gas at normal electric rates I can assume their chargers only work on Tesla's? 1 minute ago, spin_dry said: For the foreseeable future there’s going to be opportunities for free charging in some locales. Conversely there’s no free gasoline available. I doubt there’s anyone that’s planning to buy a EV based on availability of free charging. That’s simply a little perk So currently, if you pull off the hwy at a charging station, the charge is free to charge up your EV? I foresee, just like it is now with gas stations, a fee/cost will be administered and one will have no choice to pay whatever the going rate is if they want to carry on with their journey. No electrical company is going to work for free. Is there any talk of what future charging rates are going to be? Also, how long does it take, currently, to charge one's vehicle up if they are looking for a full charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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