Rule of thumb: if a headline is a yes or no question, the answer is always no.

Pretty sure they said they will have access to the Supercharger network. I don’t see Tesla adding card readers to every supercharger. I think it’s far more likely that the cars will talk to the superchargers just like Teslas do.

I guess my point is that you don’t really DO anything. You don’t have to fire up an app and log in and shit. The charger talks to the car when you plug it in and it just goes. Not sure what your hang-up is with apps (no judgement here, but clearly there is one) but in this case it’s pretty seamless and a lot more convenient than some other custom payment apps.

I’ve only ever used Superchargers (I have a PHEV, but there’s no need to charge that away from home). The Supercharger just talks directly to the car and handles it through your Tesla account/app. Once most cars are using the NACS connector in a year or two, I assume this will be how it works for them too.

Oh, cool then. Thanks, I don’t use Xwitter so I would have never seen that. lol

At first I was like “oh that’s dope, they’re sending it to all owners, not just providing them for new cars purchased after the announcement.” Then I realized they kept saying “eligible owners” and nowhere does it specify what eligible means. So I will reserve judgement for now.

I’m curious why this article is framed like Ford is doing someone a favor rather than Ecolab making a large purchase from Ford. Ecolab should be getting credit for shifting to electric. Not Ford getting credit for… selling stuff to people… you know, that thing is does every day.

My issue with the Volt is just that is was really crappy to be inside. It was a terrible Chevy interior combined with lack of space due to them trying to fit batteries into a platform that wasn’t designed for it.

Yes, it was great on paper. But when it came time to test drive one I was really turned off.

Chevy should indeed bring back a PHEV option because they’re just the most sensible choice for the most people until the charging infrastructure gets better. But the Volt kinda sucked so they should do something better like the Bolt.

That’s how every PHEV works…

You can just get an adapter. I have a Tesla wall connector and it works fine with my non-Tesla and a $100 adapter.

The problem is that you can’t use the Superchargers with an adapter. You can use the non-Supercharger ones… I forget what they’re called… but not the Supercharger because of how it handles the money aspect.

In case we needed another reason to hate dealers…

Now it just needs an NACS connector…

It’s a fair point that there are different laws in different countries (or states) when it comes to PEV’s and those could affect what people buy. But I still don’t see it. Bikes have been around for a very long time, as has bad weather. If covered bikes were going to be a thing, they would be already.

I see the world rapidly realizing it doesn’t need to pedal its bikes anymore. I can’t see it adding pedals to things that have already had them removed…

My Model X was in the shop for ELEVEN MONTHS because Tesla decided it’s more important to sell new cars than to use those parts for repairs. And it wasn’t anything weird like parts for the gull wing doors, it was suspension parts.

You should REALLY look into that shit before buying another Tesla. I love that car, but no way am I buying another Tesla until they get their supply chain shit together.

Also, don’t forget that starting next year pretty much every EV will be using Tesla’s NACS connector and charging network going forward. That’s no longer a reason to buy Tesla.

Maybe they can build a wireless transmission tower on Long Island…

They’re talking specifically about “autosteer” not “full self driving”. Every other manufacturer has “adaptive cruise control” and “lane assist” that does exactly the same thing. As someone who owned a Tesla well before anyone had these kinds of features, I was pleasantly surprised to see how many do now when I was shopping for a new car this summer.

(To be clear, fuck Musk and nobody should buy a Tesla for lots of reasons. Just correcting your majorly flawed second paragraph.)

NACS certification: the Not Sure of EV charging problems!

No argument there. I like the Bolt as is it is. But that doesn’t mean they’re going to leave well enough alone when they could get more marketing points AND more profits at the same time.

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