Tesla Model S

[Halon]

Very cool. Couple questions. So I've "heard" the supercharging stations are free. I've also "heard" that the stations have like little restaurants and stuff to keep you occupied as the car charges. Is any of that true from your experience here?

[Speedfreak]

Originally Posted by Halon

Very cool. Couple questions. So I've "heard" the supercharging stations are free. I've also "heard" that the stations have like little restaurants and stuff to keep you occupied as the car charges. Is any of that true from your experience here?

Both true. They have placed the charging stations in locations which have food options and sometimes entertainment options when possible.

Charging has been free from the beginning, but that may change in the relative future. That being said, I think the price will be fairly low.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Speedfreak

Charging has been free from the beginning, but that may change in the relative future. That being said, I think the price will be fairly low.

I know they're planning on charging Model 3 buyers to use the stations.

[asshanson]

Originally Posted by Speedfreak

The amount of control you have from phone(ability to configure and control) or tablet is amazing. Not sure how much of.that you've played with yet.

None yet. I have the app, but the IA registration hasn't been completed and I need that before Tesla will officially transfer ownership over to my account.

Originally Posted by Kracka

Interesting tint! Light in color, but still very effective: http://www.prestige-films.com/auto_photosync.shtml

Yea, it's nano tech window tint.

Originally Posted by Halon

Very cool. Couple questions. So I've "heard" the supercharging stations are free. I've also "heard" that the stations have like little restaurants and stuff to keep you occupied as the car charges. Is any of that true from your experience here?

Yep, all free, I didn't pay a penny for electricity on the drive home from DC. And my first stop was at an outlet mall, next was around some fast food and a starbucks, and the Iowa and Illinois stops were at Hy-Vee's. The other two under construction in Iowa are also at Hy-Vee's. And usually just a mile or two off interstate.

Originally Posted by Kracka

I know they're planning on charging Model 3 buyers to use the stations.

I'm guessing the Model S will remain free for the remainder of the car's life. Once it's 'enabled' I think that's it, one time fee. I know most of the Model S come with supercharging, but the base model 60 didn't, you had to pay $2k for the access. I had also assumed with how cheap the 3 was, they'd also require you to pay a similar $2k fee to enable supercharging.