The Incredible Logistics Of Tesla's Supercharging Network
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FYI, AC to DC converters are called rectifiers. Inverters convert from DC to AC. :)
A rectifier is part of the charger, but its called the charger. There are many types of chargers, including switching power supplies that produce DC but are not as reliant on rectifiers as an old school simple power supply / charger (which could be just a rectifier and some capacitors and resistors and then a transistor to keep the DC voltage regulated.).
@@RogerWilco1 No, the part that converts AC to DC (which is what he is talking about) is a rectifier, a charger is a type of power supply that is designed specifically to charge batteries.
A power supply is a device that is designed to produce one or more stable power rails to operate electrical equipment. Power supplies come in AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/AC, and DC/DC variants with AC/DC using a rectifier, DC/AC using an inverter, AC/AC and DC/DC use either both or neither depending on the design.
@@mdanieltays Literally every sentence in that comment is wrong. A rectifier does not output DC.
You have no clue what these words mean and are obviously repeating something you heard somewhere... where did you hear it?
@@RogerWilco1 a diode can only output current in one direction, thus direct current, and a single diode is called a half bridge rectifier
@@RogerWilco1 Are you some sort of wind-up merchant? If so, what's the purpose?
Perhaps he heard it at college on his way to a qualification in electrical engineering, as I did...
Owning a Tesla and having access to the supercharger network is a dream. I always enjoy the time I spend at superchargers, mainly because it gives me time to admire the other Teslas.
and watch tv..... for like 15 minutes. I love it too.
HHaha same here . Plus I play games and watch TH-cam. Sure beats going to a ghetto ass Arco gas station full of thugs and robbers.
I bought my Tesla model 3 in September 2018. When I get to a supercharger and plug it in, it just works. Never had a problem in 4 years.
I’ve said for years, that Tesla’s Supercharging Network is Tesla’s checkmate, now it will be Teslas gas company, as it expands for other EVs to be able to use it.Years back I didn’t want them to let others charge , but now I understand.
Monopolies are bad, you want competition in the market.
@@DanDeGaston it was not that , I just didn’t want Tesla owners to have to wait longer to charge ….
@@Lovejazz01 I misunderstood, I apologize.
Where is all the extra electricity coming from to charge all these cars?
Easy peasy. Over last 2-year, two CA-NJ-CA round trips and many visits to remote national parks. Never a problem getting The Juice. (As old guy, stopping every 2.5 hrs for recharge/rest-stop very beneficial to my long term health. I doubt I’ll ever not have Tesla as main vehicle.
☝Correction needed: There is much confusion starting from 4:50 about *inverters* and *rectifiers* . Inverters are DC to AC converters, rectifiers are AC to DC converters (in regular life, people usually call them just that: "AC-DC converter").
For instance, the picture at 4:54 is indeed an inverter, but it's the opposite of what's talked about at this point in the video (rectifiers).
But in general there's a misuse of the term "inverter" where in fact it should be "rectifier" or "AC-DC converter".
Edit: I'd suggest going for "AC to DC converter" for the replacement term, as "rectifier" usually refers to only a part of the AC to DC conversion process. "Charger" is also a good term if it suits what the author wants to convey.
See thread below for arguments.
Maybe add some red text with an asterisk to correct the few wrong frames? Re-doing the voiceover would probably be a pain.
Good, I rarely comment on TH-cam videos but that is the right information, usually Tesla Space has their info right but this was a mistake. Thank you for addressing it. (I am an Electrical Engineer in aerospace)
Really doesn't matter if he shows the wrong image, what he said was correct.
@@SjMk1. The picture was just an example, and now that you mention it it was probably the least pertinent one. I've since added a "for instance" and another line to clarify what the errors were.
A "Rectifier" is just a combination of Diodes and it is the first step in converting AC to DC. The correct terminology is "charger". That's why its a "super charger" net work not a "super rectifier" network. Also the term "power supply" can be used. But the rectifier is not the only component or even the most important one,. and swithcing power supplies (switching chargers) are a very different animal on top of that.
@@nicolastardif5039 You are an electrical engineer and don't realize that a charger or power supply is the correct term, and that a rectifier is just a component (4 diodes) and not sufficient?
Not sure where this "rectifier" terminology came up but its not right. (AC to DC is a charger or a power supply, hence the "super charger" network.)
I bought my Model X because of the superchargers in 2017. We drive to Fl from NJ and I looked at the Bolt and there were DC fast chargers as far as Va. after that it was only level 2 chargers. No deal on that. Tesla Supercharger we’re all the way at about 150 miles. Since 2017 that distance has been halved by the addition of more chargers. Also they put them on more routes so now we can drive down the east coast ocean road. Route 17 rather than Rt 95. Also the cost to charge on a Tesla charger is way less. On 2/7/2023 I saw a Electrify America station that one was charging.43 per Kw as a joined member. The second unit was charged.99 perKw, non member. I was shocked as this would be way more expensive than an ICE per mile vehicle.
jesus can you imagein doing a road trip depending on level 2 chargers? that is the stuff of nightmares.
@@jmattoshahaha would take 4 hours a fill up .. yikes 😬
As those Tesla's and Semi's start to roll of the production line this year those superchargers are going to start bringing in the dough for Tesla to further extend its lead in the EV market, with another two million Tesla EV's being sold this year customer service is going to be sky high with the ease of the Tesla maps taking you and the car straight to the Supercharger.
I say this all the time. The supercharger network IS the killer feature. It's not range, and its not performance. It is THE THING that matters.
Get the CCS adapter, and then you ahve BOTH! Which is awesome. Oftentimes you even get cheaper charging too! :)
@@DanDeGaston if it works.
@@justinstewart3248 it's because it works that I love it! :)
@@DanDeGaston I’m talking about ccs public charging. It does NOT always work.
@justinstewart3248 oh. . .well neither does Tesla Superchargers.
Luckily I have never had a problem with either
I have a model Yp on order in Thailand. The first supercharger opened in the middle of Bangkok yesterday. There are lots of 3rd party chargers in Thailand, but reliability issues are common. I look forward to the network of Tesla Superchargers growing in Thailand. Sales just opened on Dec 7th in Bangkok, so it is very early in their growth.
Nice video about electric vehicle charging.
The best way to run a company is to anticipate the challenges and potential objections that may be brought up and come up with the solution ahead of time.
Other automobile manufacturers seem to operate more from a reactive approach by creating an automobile with specifications and then realize all of the problems faced by a lack of forethought like underestimating demand for their vehicles, losing money on each vehicle by costly production methods and not realizing the need for a strong electric vehicle charging network that in turn frustrates buyers.
All salutes go to innovative thinkers who anticipate challenges ahead of time.
Tesla made America Great
Most people are small thinkers with only a handfull of big thinkers. Then there's Elon Musk :-))
The Supercharger network was a big factor in our all Tesla Family EV position as was Level 2, 240w home charging capability. Since we have Tesla Solar and Powerwalls on our home, 90% + of our EV charging is from solar energy we generate at home. Yes, this is possible and affordable.
We are fortunate to be in California as CA has the highest concentration of Tesla's and Supercharger locations. After 2 years of EV ownership and charging I have only experienced 1 instance where a Supercharger location was full with cars waiting. I immediately selected another Supercharger 10 miles down the road and the car quickly navigated me there with several stalls open even on that busy Holiday weekend. Supercharging ease of use and convenience makes Tesla EV's great road trip vehicles. They are also great daily drivers and I can't imagine ever owning any vehicle other than a Tesla. Best cars ever ...
I just made a video showing 7 broken charge point chargers in a row. Tesla dominates the market with the chargers. It's wild that no one is installing better chargers to replace the non Tesla ones available. Just crazy
You would think there's an opportunity for a company to put in a competing charging network of RELIABLE chargers. I bet they could charge 2-3x that of the crappy existing providers. How much would you pay to charge your F-150 (I know you returned it) if you had no other non-Tesla options and you needed a charge?
@@jondmeyer exactly!! I'm really surprised multiple companies are not jumping on the opportunity. It confuses me to no end.
@@WillProwse Are you the one that told people it was called a "Rectifier"? That sounds like the kind of half understood misinformation your channel is famous for.
Excellent overview. Tesla charging is sooo easy!
Fantastically informative video. Keep up the great work!
we drove across Canada before the supercharges were available in the middle section of the country in 2019, then it was announced that it was coming soon you could see the grey indicator on the tesla display screen inside the car which meant it was under construction. Then it went live! all of sudden in one day you could drive from coast to coast across Canada a total of 7000km from Vancouver to Halifax. previously you had to drive through the USA with the supercharging network,. Tesla is the best supercharger network in the world the other OEMs won't even try and for that reason, I would never even consider buying any other electric vehicle. love the show bro,. one up for Canada,.and as we say in Jamaica "Big up and bless" translation "well-done sir",.lol
Super clear description. Thanks!
Tesla SC system is seamless and works perfectly.
Great summary; thanks a lot!
Great documentary. Would have liked to know more about the number of superchargers that can be installed in an area based on grid capacity.
Virtually unlimited can be installed. It’s how much are they used and at what current draw. Typical households are rated at 150-200A service, an average Tesla will charge at a SC with inboard inverter/regulator at 40Ah. So I like to think of equating it to plugging an electric oven (uses less) into an outlet for most charge cycles, for less than 40mins on average.
My Model S has a 40A charging circuit ability and newer models have even less with more efficient battery chemistry and can still charge at similar rates.
So how many ovens can be running in an area based on grid capacity? How many homes etc, Long story short.. EVs - Teslas aren’t really loading down a grid as much as people think.
Charging at home with my level 2 charger at 40A (vehicle limit) on my 60A circuit, adds 32-40 miles/hr and charged to just 80% from almost 5-10% start point, only costs me like $15 for that 150KWh. Still think this is “killing the grid”?
Point being there is much FUD on the internet concerning our grid not handling EVs.
How far can I drive on that range is varied based on driving conditions but typically average 200 miles per charge.
@@abblepc Our electricity provider, DTE (Detroit Edison once upon a time), has stated the problem is not generation capacity, but rather distribution. In the subdivision where I live, if there were ~20% adoption of EVs the ~10kW each would strain the local transformers requiring upgrades. I'm not sure how many subdivisions/communities would require upgrades, but it appears to be a limiting factor, Tesla or no. Also, GM announced 40k chargers across the US, but those are Level 2 chargers, which are useless for travel unless you want to spend 4-8 hours at a dealership or wherever.
Excellent video. One of your best.
Charging on a road trip with a Tesla is FASTER than at a gas station. I pull up at a Tesla SuperCharger plug In and walk to the adjacent restaurant, I head for the bathroom and the we order coffee and a light snack or lunch, it is always at least 20 minutes later that we head back to the car unplug, and drive away.
With a gas car I have to use a credit card get approval, fill the tank (check the oil if driving an old car) get a receipt find a parking spot and then walk into a restaurtant, going to the bathroom and getting a snack is the same amount of time.
As I generally go on a couple of longer trips a year I also save the time not giving the car an oil change or having a smog check done every couple of years.
What an excellent video this has been!
I never knew this stuff or how it worked and why there are these differences, I can understand now why the opposition get so hot tempered when they see happy Tesla owners!
Anyway, many thanks for this video.
Thanks mate for the beautiful insight
Very well explained. I wish this guy wrote all the instructions for software & internet services.
Today , Feb10. John McElroy was guested by Sandy Munro in Munro Live in YT , Sandy commented that Ford should adopt the Tesla SuperCharger and Ford would then have the best BEV Pickup in the Lightning 150.
Hey, lots of comments about incorrect terminology. Either way, great video to help lay people understand what's going on.
That was a really great video!!! I’ve shared it with many people already ❤😎
AC to DC is a rectifier.
DC to AC is an inverter.
charging at home, even with a level one that I use, is the greatest thing ever. I've used a supercharger once in the four years I've had my tesla and it work great.
With Tesla: "Nice and easy". Love the Tesla charging experience.
I wouldn't want to rely on Electrify America for a long trip though.
Well, what a great video buddy how can I tip you 100 bucks?
The part that converts AC to DC (which is what he is talking about) is a rectifier, a charger is a type of power supply that is designed specifically to charge batteries.
A power supply is a device that is designed to produce one or more stable power rails to operate electrical equipment. Power supplies come in AC/DC, AC/AC, DC/AC, and DC/DC variants with AC/DC using a rectifier, DC/AC using an inverter, AC/AC and DC/DC use either both or neither depending on the design.
I think he got confused because the car does have an inverter, but it is not involved in charging the batteries, it is used to drive the motor because it is an AC motor. The inverter can also be used to allow the car to pretend to be a Powerwall (car outputs AC back through the charger).
The convention worldwide is that inverters refer to DC to AC not the reverse.
Nice video only 1 thing is lacking and thats the different plug on the original Tesla Roadster.....Where do they get charged?
Bought my Tesla Model 3 in July 2018. No SuperChargers within 5 miles of home. Fast forward to today, there are 4 SC within 5 miles of my house. Never use a SC unless travelling but it is great to know they are available. Shame other manufacturers did not adopt the Tesla charging plug.
Great explanation!
Nice and easy at a Tesla Supercharger.
Charging is so important. It’s one of the major points holding people back from swapping to EV. Also many people don’t have the possibility to charge at home.
Thanks!
i always thought the word inverter was used for DC to AC conversion, and the other direction AC to DC conversion was called a "power supply" or "wall wort" but not inverter
Nah, you are right, there was an error.
AC to DC is technically a rectifier.
Could be a half bridge or full bridge rectifier.
You're correct.
@@D0li0 I don't know where people are getting this rectifier nonsense. A rectifier is a component in a CHARGER. But the output of a rectifier is NOT DC. It is a very noisy signal. You need the rest of the CHARGER to get to DC. That's why its called a "super CHARGER" network, not a "super rectifier" network.
@@RogerWilco1 lol, shrugs, not gonna work without the main component, a rectifier... Which is just some diodes, and of course there is more to it than just those... But it is definitely not an inverter. And it's called supercharger because that's the branding, nothing to do with the guts... Shrugs.
So, just saw a bunch of brand new superchargers at the Bucees in Temple, TX! Problem solved. ;-)
Nice and easy😊
2:13 yay, computronium furniture
Sizzle: good word
I'm still advocating for a Canadian Giga Factory just west of Montreal, between the rivers. The building could sit on the border between Ontario and Quebec.
It's amazing that Elon thought of all this and came up with solutions for all problems that were then and that would come 10 years down the line !!
We need interoperability for DCFC stations! Teslas can use CCS now, it needs to work the other way too. The sooner the better. More options and locations for everybody that way.
No... AC to DC are rectifiers, not inverters... I have only ever heard inverter used to describe a DC to AC conversion device. A DC to DC may well contain and inverter and rectifier. It it may do a boost or buck conversion, that is sort of like an inverter.
I was going to make my own post about this until I saw yours. You are correct, not the video.
Where did you hear this word "rectifier"? You don't know what it is. It does not convert to DC. AC to DC is done by a CHARGER. Hence "the super charger network" not the "super rectifier network". The output of a rectifier would destroy anything plugged into it and switching power supplies use a completely different method entirely. Its sad that someone who half understands things made a youtube video calling them "rectifiers" and now all their follwers are correcting this guy (Who half understood) by giving him the wrong term.).
Literally on the vehicle diagram its called a "Charger". You can buy battery chargers on Amazon. You can't find battery "rectifiers" on amazon.
@@RogerWilco1 so they aren't called a battery inverter? Weird.
@@D0li0 Seriously, who told you it was called a rectifier? This comment section is full of people who don't even know what that word means "correcting" him with the wrong information. A rectifier is an obscure component that most people don't know... so you all heard this faleshood from somewhere. Where was it?
Non Tesla chargers are frustrating many out of service, few, minimal stalls, slow speeds. Tesla superchargers, I stop ever 250 miles, pick up 250 miles at a station grabbing a coffee then on my way. easy Peezy.. recent 12 degree-30 degree F trip no problems with preconditioning. Car seemed no to be affected by cold with shorter range. VW pulled their optional heat pump as not as efficient as their resistant type heater. Tesla heat pump state of the art Again
Been supercharging at least once every week for over 5 years.. easiest thing in the world. Even longer trips with a half dozen charges, is easy peasy. Sure, you gotta add some extra travel time, but its simple and worth it.
Course.. that is on the Tesla system. I would not be excited to try the other networks.
Tesla superchargers are like tesla car meets there is always a custom one😊
Thanks 🙏👍
Doesn’t Tesla have a MW charger for the Semi and Pickup?
They will be building them for the semi.
i learned something from this!
I wonder how our grandfather were able to switch from grass fed horses to gas fed cars
Tesla makes it nice & easy!
I suppose this video was recorded prior to V4 superchargers with 800v plus and 350kw charging?
Spent the first two months of ownership chasing range anxiety until I adapted to an EV lifestyle centered around 110v wall outlet charging and didn't need a supercharger until taking a trip of over 200 miles
That's the key, everyone will adapt and all this anxiety many feel will disappear.
Good video, I would suggest one additional point to make. Reliability of fast chargers. Tesla is reliable, all other L3s are not.
When describing why batteries slow down charging as they get full, I say:
Think of pouring a glass of water from a water jug. At first, you can pour a ton of water into the cup, but as the cup gets more full, you have to slow down so that water doesn't splash or spill over.
Useful I think! Though that seems to allow for the connotation that it is more preference/skill checked rather than physically limited~ Mayhaps comparing to packing a suitcase or a subway car would be more apt(?)
@@ryvyr just remind them that batteries are playing with electricity, not water. Playing with water gets you wet. Playing with electricity will set you and your house on fire :P
@@PikaPilot If ICE cars were being introduced today to replace BEVs they would be banned, yes Hybrids are ICE vehicles:
"The third-party online organization AutoInsuranceEZ recently published additional information after diving into data from the National Transportation Safety Board and government recall statistics. Hybrid vehicle fires ranked first with 3474.5 fires per 100,000 vehicle sales (16,051 fires). Next came ICE cars with 1520.9 fires per 100,000 sales (199,533 fires). BEVs were at the very bottom of this calamity heap with only 25.1 fires per 100,000 vehicle sales (52 fires)".
@@jjamespacbell I never said BEVs are going up in flames. What I said is that electricity is more likely to set things on fire IN COMPARISON TO WATER.
you absolute dumb dumb
Pls do a clip on Teslas relationship with the supercharger landowner. Do they rent, lease, pay in electrical usages.
Also a clip regarding Tesla going private and my shares if I decide to keep them. Can I still sell them .
Would a dry annode and dr cathode 4680 battery be considered solid state and would have the same sort of benefits in not being able to blow up andin faster charging?
No. Solid state is a whole other chemistry type, not just a "dry" anode/cathode (which is a manufacturing process.) Don't worry about solid state. Its one of those technologies that people hype up on TH-cam but its not really that close or that revolutionary-- at this point anyway.
In Japan CHAdeMO is a standard and the chargers are everywhere. They are slow (45kW max), and costly but I never worried that I am gonna be stack on a road with my battery depleted, There are superchargers in Japan but their locations are often inconvenient.
Actually, 50 kW. If you look at Sweden in Chargefinder, there are still chademo (typically one connector per site for legacy) and almost all are marked 50 kW. I believe it is possible to add yet a bit of charging speed, but only 50 kW are installed where I live since most old cars with chademo supports no more than 50 kW. All new cars in Europe use CCS2.
When I was a youn'un . . . I traveled across the U.S. several times. I used the Interstate Highway System, because - at most interchanges and major offramps, there was a gas station, a restaurant and a small convenience store - also often a motel. This broke up the trip in manageable segments. Don't get too tired and gas up the car, while having a snack. I think that Tesla could adopt something like this - put those charging stations where people need to stop on their long trips.
Tesla has already achieved just this. Now they are querying Tesla owners for additional locations as a voting system on where to add not so critically located Super Chargers. SC’s are currently located at key locations along most if not all Freeways & highways and most traveled roadways. 😮
Do you or anyone here knows if the LFP batteries are able to take a faster charge without much degradation? That would make range anxiety less concerning.
At 8:18 "Tesla - All markets except EU" is wrong. Most Tesla markets (over 40 countries) use CCS2/Type 2. The only ones that use the proprietary Tesla plug are US, Canada, Mexico, South Korea and Japan.
The Tesla charge plug has one major disadvntage: You cannot use it for three phase AC cherging. At least, nobody has yet explained how that would work with the connectors available in the plug/socket.
Three phase is necessary for the charge level 2 that you presented in min. 6:22.
there needs to be more charging locations
Let's put a TH-camr at the charging stations for owner interviews 🙃😁
When it comes to charging a BEV in North America ,it is often a Hit or Miss, unless one owns a Tesla.Even in Europe Tesla charging rules.
I remember when tesla announced they’d be installing Superchargers..That was pretty exciting but ignored by most everyone..
I love this channel!
Charging is nice and easy, I have a Tesla
Good explanation but you are confused about inverters. An inverter converts DC to AC. A rectifier converts AC to DC. The chargers contain rectifiers. Also.. The power conversion isn't done in the pedestals. It's in a remote cabinet along with an associated transformer and power electronics.
First-mover advantage on EVs and supercharging network belongs to Tesla.
You need to fix your terminology about what an inverter is. Inverters turn DC into AC.
Level 3 goes up to 1 MW+. Tesla's Semi Charger is a L3 charger.
I don't think that has been actually confirmed. So far the Megacharger plug is not compatible, so a megacharger and a L3 might be different. Part of that could also be to make sure semi's and cars are not using the same spots for charging.
@@TheEvilmooseofdoom It doesn't matter what port is being used. A level 3 charger is a DCFC. So, if it by-passes the car's on-board charger, it's a L3.
0:53
The praise has come down???😂
We need more Supercharge Stations in Quebec and Ontario and other Canadian location
In California, Superchargers are 58cents/kWh. It's cheaper to put $6 gas in a Toyota hybrid than fuel a Tesla.
So can we ask the bigger question? Who is going to convert the corner gas station to EV chargers?
I find it nice and easy
I prefer to have more available superchargers along the roadways, over a limited number of chargers that charge faster.💰
I sold my CHPT stock recently because it's becoming more and more apparent that TSLA will open their SC network to all US EVs. At that point the only thing sustaining CHPT's expansion will be government subsidies, because it's obvious that CHPT will have a far smaller addressable market, simply because the SC network is so far superior. I gotta wonder how the USG will try to support or hinder TSLA in terms of their SC network. USG won't want a near monopoly, but that's sort of what TSLA is becoming from a charging network. It doesn't matter if CHPT chargers are all over the place if no one uses them.
in most of the world (EU, Middle east ETC.) there are 220-240 volt⚡ plugs, and if you want, you can charge your EV in a Three-Phase plug
To get a faster charging than 220 Volts
hi
The supercharger network is the thing that keeps Tesla a float, no other charger is nearly as reliable and as good
4:50 no it is called a "rectifier" that is what converts AC to DC. Inverters go the other way DC to AC.
Alberta Canada needs way more charging stations, I have hesitated from purchasing a Tesla due to the fact that there is zero charging stations north of Edmonton.
I have no loading problems . (Model Y) 😎
I am so grateful for the Tesla superchargers, But now with a CCS adapter and the Tesla supercharger combination. Driving Electric just got a major boost! Super nice to have both together.
The average person draws conclusions FIRST, and then uses Google to prove themselves right.
This is the cause of most of our problems.
Most people do not know that most PUBLIC charging is slow, cheaper built, Level 2. Majority of Public DC fast charging is only 50 kw vs Tesla 120-250 kw. Fast in/out in 15 minutes generally keeping in the 20-80% sweet spot charging. Plus Tesla integration of their navigation with the supercharger network. Also no apps or credit cards to foul around with. Everything seamless and easy. Tesla msrp includes building thee expensive chargers. Public chargers left to taxpayers and other companies to build. More superchargers supplemented eith megaPacks and solar. Tesla will be able to undercut prices per kWh charging costs of competition
50kw charger is just right for my soon to be Aptera 400 miles.
I do have a question. How do you know the kwh of the tesla charger.
Thanks
@@eugeneflorida1408 Using either the navigation screen on your Tesla or an app like A Better Route Planner, tap on the charger in question and metadata for charging level, local services and food will be displayed.
EVgo has 350 kw chargers and 100 kw chargers. I get 100 kw or 78 kw of input to my Tesla. I precondition by setting the nav to a supercharger nearby. If you have a Chevy Bolt it will never take in more than 50 kw input.
I have the best of all worlds, for which I am most grateful.
I charge at home off of my 54 panel Tesla Rooftop solar array.
I basically drive for free.
I've owned a Model S for 4 years. I have a level 2 charger at home. I rarely have to charge more than once per week for my local run-arounds. On trips, I've not had a problem finding Superchargers. I do wish Tesla would beef up the charger locations in the Southeast, however. If I were a commercial property owner, (like a strip mall) I'd offer Tesla FREE real estate to install a station because while Teslas were charging, customers would frequent my shop tenants businesses. Win, Win!
That 110v distribution system not such a great idea now is it...