EpiKAC
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- First Name
- Adam
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- Jun 1, 2020
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- Raleigh, NC
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- Model 3 SR+, Cybertruck dual motor reservation
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I know there's several (ok, more than several) threads on this topic already. But this is really my single largest remaining red flag on making my purchase. I plan to use it to tow my camper across the country frequently and would need to use the SuperCharger network on a regular basis.
We can all agree that in an ideal world, there will be enough available SuperChargers with pull through spots so that people don't have to disconnect their trailers/campers while on a roadtrip by the time the Cybertruck is released. This isn't happening. And on the East Coast, while we're seeing a massive number of new SuperChargers opening, which is great, they all seem to be at gas stations like Sheetz or Wawa's. The problem is that not only aren't these going to be pull through stations, there aren't places on the property to disconnect the trailers/campers either. THAT is a secondary problem.
I'm wondering if it's possible technically, and economically feasible, for Tesla to install/provide a lockbox station at each Supercharger location that can be activated with your Tesla Card that includes a handful of 20-30 foot high voltage extension cables to attach to a charger stall. While likely prohibitively expensive for individual owners to buy for themselves, it would at least allow charging to happen. (Probably blocking people in while charging and require breaks to let people in and out on occasion.)
Or to a lesser extent, have the end chargers include 25 foot cables? I would much rather have to stop charging on occasion to back up for a moment if I'm blocking a stall to let someone in or out than to have to disconnect my trailer entirely and leave it in a parking lot across the street or somewhere else just to charge.
Has there been a better solution proposed somewhere else? Like I said, I've seen several other threads, on this topic, but no real solutions yet. I keep hoping I've missed something someone posted. This keeps me up at night!
We can all agree that in an ideal world, there will be enough available SuperChargers with pull through spots so that people don't have to disconnect their trailers/campers while on a roadtrip by the time the Cybertruck is released. This isn't happening. And on the East Coast, while we're seeing a massive number of new SuperChargers opening, which is great, they all seem to be at gas stations like Sheetz or Wawa's. The problem is that not only aren't these going to be pull through stations, there aren't places on the property to disconnect the trailers/campers either. THAT is a secondary problem.
I'm wondering if it's possible technically, and economically feasible, for Tesla to install/provide a lockbox station at each Supercharger location that can be activated with your Tesla Card that includes a handful of 20-30 foot high voltage extension cables to attach to a charger stall. While likely prohibitively expensive for individual owners to buy for themselves, it would at least allow charging to happen. (Probably blocking people in while charging and require breaks to let people in and out on occasion.)
Or to a lesser extent, have the end chargers include 25 foot cables? I would much rather have to stop charging on occasion to back up for a moment if I'm blocking a stall to let someone in or out than to have to disconnect my trailer entirely and leave it in a parking lot across the street or somewhere else just to charge.
Has there been a better solution proposed somewhere else? Like I said, I've seen several other threads, on this topic, but no real solutions yet. I keep hoping I've missed something someone posted. This keeps me up at night!
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