Tesla to implement new idle charges when Ford, GM and other join the network

[Maxx]

What’s more aggravating is I once saw a Model 3, parked across 3 supercharging spots…and it wasn’t even plugged in.

Being ICEd, I give some people a pass as perhaps they don’t know better. But owning a Tesla and doing that?

Wish I drove the Lightning that day as I would've just put on the tow straps and dragged it away - sentry mode be damned. Although if I had the Lightning I wouldn’t have been pissed about the stall blocking.

That may be someone that pushed their range a little too far and ran out of juice in the last few feet before they got the chance to back in, or they had a heart attack otherwise it is hard to explain that behavior.

What I saw was a Tesla taking up the only DCFC CCS spot just because it was the closest to the door and because the sign said EV Only and they thought being legally immoral is something they can getaway with. After seeing this, I better not get an attitude from a Tesla for charging at a supercharger.

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[Toby57]

I think you can call a tow truck to tow it away.

I agree all chargers should have EV only sign.

Not exactly Roy. You call, you pay. Tow company will not tow some one else's property. That is theft.
In most states property owner would have to get permit to enforce rules. Permit would probably state what signage needed to be installed. Then property owner could have cars impounded.

 

[husky10101]

Idle fees have always been there for a Tesla. Nothing new here. Know because I sold a Model X and bought the Lightning.

 

[THX1138]

Make idle fees higher.

Idle fees only apply to a vehicle still plugged into the charger.

 

[LightningShow]

Idle fees only apply to a vehicle still plugged into the charger.

I understand. I want higher fees for people who stay past 100%. I also want the charging cost to go up once you hit 90%. Use pricing to teach people good charging behavior.

 

[astricklin]

I understand. I want higher fees for people who stay past 100%. I also want the charging cost to go up once you hit 90%. Use pricing to teach people good charging behavior.

I only disagree because there are many lightning that may need that extra 10% to make it to the next charger.

 

[LightningShow]

I only disagree because there are many lightning that may need that extra 10% to make it to the next charger.

that should be much more rare once the supercharger network is open. You should virtually never be charging over 90% at a DCFC. For the rare cases that it’s necessary a slightly increased rate for 13kwh shouldn’t be a big deal. It’s to punish people who sit at the chargers to 100% as a typical practice.

 

[Roy2001]

Not exactly Roy. You call, you pay. Tow company will not tow some one else's property. That is theft.
In most states property owner would have to get permit to enforce rules. Permit would probably state what signage needed to be installed. Then property owner could have cars impounded.

That's sad we can do nothing agains those AHs.

 

[TaxmanHog]

That's sad we can do nothing agains those AHs.

Let some air out of a tire, only enough to NOT be dangerous, but enough that it would be inconvenient for them to locate a "GAS" station to air it up, LOL

 

[Grumpy2]

That and add a note under the windshield wiper. "Check your tires, looks like a flat"

 

[Effonefiddy Lightning]

This just in...

Elon Musk announced that effective with the introduction of Ford (first company) to the Tesla Charging Network, the following idle fees will be implemented for everyone using the network:

1 to 10 minutes - $1 per minute
10 to 20 minutes - $2 per minute and you have to read a bunch of his posts on Twitter
20 to 30 minutes - $3 per minute and you have to listen to him at a Ted Talk
30 minutes or longer - your car will be recycled for The Boring Company's raw materials:

When Musk made the comments, several wondered what drugs he was on...
The Money and Drugs That Tie Elon Musk to Some Tesla Directors
Board members have reaped hundreds of millions from stock awards and separate investments, even as some have done drugs with Musk; former Tesla director Larry Ellison offered him a chance to dry out


WSJ 2/3/24 - https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-...kmpicv564ts&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

"Elon Musk does drugs, according to people familiar with him"
You really shouldn't post crap like this unless there is actual proof of what is said in this trash. You do know people try to smear others for any list of reasons, don't you? And now your acting as a messenger and distributor for them? I don't know what Musk does or doesn't do, making billions is not illegal and as the article states, he is randomly drug tested. There is no point of posting this lack of evidence and sources on a Ford F150 Lightning forum. By the looks of the comment section, nobody cares about that article.
I'm not trying to be the forum police here but man, people need to cut the crap out.

 

[LightningShow]

Let some air out of a tire, only enough to NOT be dangerous, but enough that it would be inconvenient for them to locate a "GAS" station to air it up, LOL

Carry a generator with you then siphon the gas of out their car to run the generator and charge your truck with it.

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