The large dimensions of the old Supercharger charging stations imposed some restrictions on their installation. Station without problems could be placed in the suburbs and not very crowded places of cities. There were often problems with installation in busy areas of the city - sometimes the bulky Supercharger had no place to stick. Therefore, Tesla engineers refined the design of the station, making it more compact and convenient to install and use.
Due to the small size of the column will be able to provide up to 72 kW, while the old give out 120 kW. Therefore, now on average, the process of charging an electric vehicle will last about an hour. Previously, Tesla stated that they did not want to turn the charging stations into parking spaces, but now, when the size of the Supercharger has halved, the manufacturer supports the idea of parking.
Smaller versions are planned to be installed in parking lots near shopping centers, in garages, near cinemas and cafes. Owners of Tesla electric vehicles have the opportunity to charge their batteries for free, but a limit of 1600 kilometers is set for them. After the owner has exhausted it, you will have to pay for using the stations. The average price per 1 kW is about 20 cents.
The first Supercharger will be installed in Boston and Chicago, and then they will begin to equip other cities with them.
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