Tesla Supercharger network

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1. Superchargers are ubiquitous and they just work: you can pull up to one and be pretty much guaranteed that you'll be able to charge.

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2. You can very comfortably travel all the way across Europe without even thinking about where to charge.

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3. they also built a DCFC network that has more ports than all of the other ones combined

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4. I'll take their chargers over the patchwork of various apps & cards I have to install

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5. superchargers are in many locations, have plentiful charging spots, and are reliable

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6. Tesla has the best charging network - which you don't need a Tesla to access

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7. Of all the rapid charging networks, I find Tesla are often the cheapest

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8. by building largest charging network and allowing to use their patents

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9. the Supercharger network is so good, even for non-Tesla cars

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10. The whole supercharger network that smashes every other one.

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11. very mature and wide range of chargers almost everywhere

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12. first US wide charging network and still most reliable

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13. pain waiting in a pissing queue of 10 cars right now

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14. With Tesla's network you just plug the car in.

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15. Tesla has a decent supercharger network.

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16. The Supercharger network is well done.

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17. Superchargers (open to all EVs)

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18. they could have solved the problem for people with less charging access by making their fast charging faster like BYD has done

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19. Despite the Superchargers being rated for 250kW, they run at 400V where my vehicle is on an 800V architecture.

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20. the Tesla superchargers I have seen generally do not have the same level of availability for those

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21. this happens to be one of the few superchargers that does not support non-Tesla vehicles

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22. A trip to the super charger takes about 1.5 hours assuming its available when I arrive

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23. It's like living at a gas station, but people fill up for 1hour+ at a time.

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24. Bonus: Most Tesla stations (no adapters available).

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25. Tesla are one of only two companies installing charging stations that has an incentive to maximize coverage

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26. The only reliably maintained charge points are the larger, more expensive high speed charging locations.

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27. gave consumers the confidence to buy an EV knowing that it wouldn't be basically a geofenced vehicle

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28. I think their pricing model is pretty good: pay per kWh (varies between peak and off-peak)

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29. they built the DC charging infrastructure all over the world to support long-range trips

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30. Musk had the courage to go against the big manufacturers and build the charger network

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31. Tesla's long term revenue could very well be in the supercharger network, too.

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32. I attempted to add a Tesla Supercharger as it went live to Google Maps.

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33. This is where Tesla made a huge difference with Supercharger stations.

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34. I have never waited in line to charge in seven years of EV ownership.

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35. I feel that the value of their supercharger network is overlooked.

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36. Tesla's charging business is a real business. Seemingly well run.

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37. the Tesla supercharger your boss parks at

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38. There is nothing better than figuring out why my car does not want to talk to this charger when there is -5 deg C outside

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39. It's generally hard to find bathrooms or trash cans at any tesla supercharger. They're not part of the design.

    Criticizes · Mar 2026 · in “Neighbors Say SF Tesla Supercharger Lot Has Become Urine Dumping Ground”

40. Tesla could easily do it, but is notorious for ignoring regulations or just doesn't care.

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