Comments on: Tesla To Offer CHAdeMO Rapid Charging Adapter For Model S

By: Jack Burgess

Jack Burgess — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:04:00 +0000

For those interested in the comparison…

CHAdeMO Max DC current: 62.5 kW

Current Tesla Supercharger: 120 kW
Planned Future Tesla Supercharger: 150 kW

With plans for nationwide coverage of the Tesla Supercharger over the next 2 years, it may become the defacto standard with other mfg’s licencing the technology from Tesla.

By: Ivor O'Connor

Ivor O'Connor — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 00:19:00 +0000

The Tesla buy page actually lists it at $2K or 2.5K after delivery. Tesla has said the price of the supercharger stations are paid upfront by the car buyers when they buy that option. And that any other car manufacturers may use their charging centers if they pay a up-front one time fee per car.

The technology is amazing but I think it is just the start. As time goes on we may see chargers capable of double or quadruple the current charge. Remember battery capacity doubles every eight or so years. Also keep in mind they have said they would like to make trucks. So the future will be even more fantastic.

By: Jouni Valkonen

Jouni Valkonen — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 22:22:00 +0000

I have assumed that the $2400 cost is the cost of supercharging hardware installed into Model S. It is not there by default in 60 kWh model. If it is retrofitted there is additional $500 cost for the work.

The upkeep of superchargers is not earmarked and it is paid from the Tesla’s cash flow. Tesla has not announced how much the upkeep costs is or how much Tesla has predicted that it will cost in the future.

By: Ivor O'Connor

Ivor O'Connor — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:24:00 +0000

“If you want to enable Supercharging, you have to pay $2,400 before your Model S is delivered, or you can do it after receiving the vehicle for $2,900.”

Tesla has said they mark up the price of Model S to include the cost of charging them at their free charging networks. This 3K price must be what they figure it will cost them. They have also said they will share their charging network with cars that have also paid them this upfront cost. I wonder if they will double it to 6K to make sure they do not lose money?

I wonder how many 40kWh batteries are in the field before they discontinued them? They said they discontinued them because they were not selling.