[rootusrootus]

I wonder how valuable that charging network will end up being long-term. With the Bolt delivering 238 miles of range, and that number likely to go up some more in the next few years, it seems like a fairly small niche of people that actually benefit from superchargers. Especially as the number of end-point chargers increases.

Which isn't to say that it won't be a valuable marketing tool, however -- range anxiety is definitely going to be a thing for a while.

[prostoalex]

For one, Tesla superchargers in NorCal and SoCal are insanely busy, with lines and valets during busy hours, so the usage is definitely there. Head over to TeslaMotorsClub forums or Facebook group for owners to witness the mini-dramas playing out regarding hogged supercharger spots.

For two, if someone is considering buying a new car, and their daily commute is 3 miles each way, but once a year they take a 200-mile road trip (relatives, beach, mountain vacation), the lack of fast and convenient charging options severely lowers the chance they will consider that 238-mile-range vehicle.

Both the number and reliability of public chargers needs to increase drastically - there’s a couple of free Volta chargers by the grocery store I frequent, 70% of the time they’re taken and 20% they’re inoperative. Just a slight bummer for me, as I can charge at home, but a huge bummer for someone who is on a road trip down to their last 20 miles, and was planning to do a major recharge there.

[vkou]

> For one, Tesla superchargers in NorCal and SoCal are insanely busy, with lines and valets during busy hours, so the usage is definitely there. Head over to TeslaMotorsClub forums or Facebook group for owners to witness the mini-dramas playing out regarding hogged supercharger spots.

Oddly enough, two years ago, Hacker News insisted that I was an idiot for driving an ICE hybrid, because of how long it takes to stop for gas.