[Torkel]

In Sweden this is a pain at super charger locations that allow non-Tesla vehicle charging. The almost randomized charge port locations makes lots of non-Tesla vehicles park in the wrong place and take up two spots.

Not really sure what can be done about it except just hoping for more charge infrastructure to be built fast... If Tesla would go back to only offering charging for Tesla vehicles that would be nice when driving Tesla but a step back for the overall electrification so I'm actually ok with some minor annoyance on this.

[blcknight]

They could make the cables longer but there's definitely a cost aspect given they're liquid cooled.

[Torkel]

Hey! I just learned they are actually doing exactly that for V4 - Yay!

https://electrek.co/2023/07/26/tesla-confirms-supercharger-v...

[p1mrx]

They just need to fix this cable-snagging lip design:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mox4tL3dR8o&t=1403s

[datameta]

I think it's a maintenance decision. Probably less wear and tear on the internal layers in a shorter cable that can't be spaghettified as easily. Could be off here.

[extraduder_ire]

They could have charging stations for just their vehicles, but then they'd miss out on subsidies and easier installation permits that come with installing an "EV charger" rather than a "tesla charger".

I assume they'd opt to put in more spots or longer cables rather than using exclusivity to reduce usage. Have you run into an installation that couldn't be used due to lack of space despite available chargers?

[asabla]

Usually it's not that bad. But those times when a 12 slot charging spot is almost filled by 4 or 5 vehicles is so frustrating.

[brummm]

I mean, this was essentially solved for gas stations with long, flexible cables. That is the obvious solution here.