• Tesla launches it's "Destination Charging" program in Europe
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[QUOTE]Tesla officially launched the ‘Destination Charging’ program in Europe with 150 new chargers this morning. As we discussed before, Tesla operates two kinds of charging networks: the Superchargers, a network of DC fast charging stations for long distance driving, and the Destination Charging network; level 2 chargers installed at restaurants and hotels to charge once you arrived at your destination, hence the name. ... Tesla is still accepting applications for new businesses. Under the Destination Charging program, Tesla offers the first 2 chargers for free or heavily discounted as long as they are installed in a “visible or convenient location”. Hotels, restaurants, shopping centers and resorts participating in the program have to cover the electricity cost and Tesla includes the businesses in its available charging locations in its trip planner. [/QUOTE] [URL="http://electrek.co/2016/04/25/tesla-launch-destination-charging-europe/"]Source[/URL] You can see the map of destination chargers [URL="https://www.teslamotors.com/findus#/bounds/65,55,34,-11,d?search=destination%20charger&name=Europe"]here[/URL].
Still too sparse even in the UK, but it's getting better I suppose.
It would be great to have in the UK, one charge basically taking you across the entire country and back ain't half bad.
[QUOTE=rampageturke 2;50198835]Still too sparse even in the UK, but it's getting better I suppose.[/QUOTE] These chargers aren't intended for long range travel, just slow final destination charging. The Superchargers are for long range travel. Destination charging is pretty sparse throughout Europe but the intention of this program is to help solve that issue. Businesses being able to get two free chargers, and just having to pay for installation and electricity is a pretty good deal. Will incentivise Tesla owners to visit. Most of the places in Europe with destination chargers currently are expensive upper class places though.
Well, I've applied for our B&B, let's hope they send one over
Do they have any requirements for minimum power to qualify? I remember there being a few stinks about hotels claiming to offer complimentary destination charging and quite literally offering nothing more than a standard wall plug. Let's face it, even 20 Amps at 240v isn't very much. You need to get into the 30-40 Amp range. Do they allow the destinations to charge for electricity as part of this program?
[QUOTE=Zephyrs;50202302]Do they have any requirements for minimum power to qualify? I remember there being a few stinks about hotels claiming to offer complimentary destination charging and quite literally offering nothing more than a standard wall plug. Let's face it, even 20 Amps at 240v isn't very much. You need to get into the 30-40 Amp range. Do they allow the destinations to charge for electricity as part of this program?[/QUOTE] Places listed in Tesla's Destination charging map are all using the Tesla wall connector. The power offered will be listed on the map online and in the car. The acceptable power range for a Tesla HPWC is 208 - 277 volts, and 15 amps to 100 amps. I don't think destinations are allowed to charge extra to use the charger but they can limit it to customers only.
IIRC the entire point of the chargers being free/discounted and listed on Tesla's website is that they're included as part of the free charging network offered to Tesla owners. Considering the article says the businesses must "pay for the electricity" I'd imagine they require it be free to Tesla owners.
Destination charging has not had a mandate to be free in the past. They might be demanding it at cost/free to be a part of this program, but lots of places charge for charging.
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