Looks like you could have parked to the right of the far right supercharger, in the stripped non-parking place, and you wouldn't have blocked 2 charging stations. Of course, not important today because of low usage. Just something to think about. As a Tesla Model Y owner, I hope the CCS guys use some creative parking techniques.
I realize you have to take up two spaces because of where your charge port is located. I was wondering if you parked as far to the left as you could, even over the line since you're effectively using that space anyway, perhaps a Tesla (or another car) could squeeze into the space on your right?
At the Ballston Spa location, there was actually room on the right to park & charge. It would have been difficult to charge if it was busier though, since we would've taken up a parking spot or charger due to the location of the charge port. Why didn't the EV car industry standardized the charge port location??? In time, we will see what happens...I'm confident that Tesla will have a fix. Especially since Tesla is lightyears ahead in thinking & technology! Although, I don't see myself charging that often at Tesla's Superchargers since we have a non-Tesla EV, but it does open up a TON of options for long-distance traveling & charging!
@@explorengear the EV industry should have followed the lead of Tesla, licensed their port design, and put the charge port in the same place if there was a possibility of using our network. They obviously didn’t plan any kind of network of their own, so I’m not sure how they thought people could charge efficiently. 20 miles of range per hour at non-Tesla “fast” chargers is a joke, and makes EV adoption impossible. Our cars can charge up to 1,045 miles of range per hour of charge (arriving with 10% on the battery using the route planner and preconditioning to heat up the battery). It’s not just a matter of taking up the two spots, it will seriously affect our in-car navigation system that is in constant communication between the car and the chargers. Our cars will automatically reroute if there is no availability at a charging station. If the system doesn’t know that the non-Teslas are taking up two spots, it will potentially cause our route planner to provide inaccurate estimates of the number of available spaces. I want the world to change to EVs, every company but Tesla is going about it in a way with little forethought. And we don’t want to wait behind cars that can’t take full advantage of DC fast charging, especially when they are affecting our route planner’s accuracy and making us wait. We believed in Tesla, in EVs, in supercharging, and we paid a premium price to be a part of it.
@@KatAdair Tesla didn't invent the electric car. They've advanced the industry it a great deal but Tesla in fact is the one using the non-standard plug. That's why they are the ones retrofitting their stations.
As a tech designer. I have seen plenty of adapters to allow a charge. The cell phone ports are a good example. Why don't someone build an adapter with a chord extension of maybe 3 feet to go from the Bolt to the charger????
At the Ballston Spa Tesla Supercharger location, it was $0.49/kwh to charge a car equipped with a CCS plug. I think the price varies depending on location. You might want to check out the Plugshare App to see.
While this video is entertaining , it doesn't supply any real information . It doesn't tell you the initial state of change or how long did it take to charge and most importantly how much did it cost . So basically zero assistance , thumbs down I guess .
It is their video and happiness. Plus, You know you can find videos with more tech data. You can pursue your happiness without affecting the happiness of others negatively. Cheers.
@@benjibumble THIS lot is empty. What happens when they open the rest of the chargers, and our in-car route planner gives an inaccurate estimate because people with non-Teslas are taking up two spaces? Or that our cars automatically reroute when a charging station doesn’t have availability, but the inaccurate estimate results in us having to wait on non-Teslas that don’t charge as fast as ours? We’ve come to depend on a system that just works. Why didn’t other companies follow Tesla’s standard if there was a possibility that our chargers would open up to others? Would have been easy to adopt the Tesla charge port and move the port to the same side of the car…which is at the back of the car, just like a regular gas vehicle. Nope, they had to stick it right in front of the driver’s door…
@Clarence Asuncion. Hmmmmm.....you do realize that Teslas catch fire as well? And if you want to talk maps, Tesla maps is ******THE ONLY****** Satnav I have ever seen in my entire life (and I've been using satnavs for over 15 years) that does not allow you an option to "avoid highways". That is totally and utterly inexcusable!! Also can't use carplay or android auto so if you want to take a scenic route somewhere but Tesla decides for you that highways is more "efficient" you are stuck using a cell phone for directions. Makes me feel like I'm driving an econobox. Yes I have a bolt, but know what? I also had a Tesla and I dumped it. I've had 5 EVs (model y, ioniq 5 AWD, gv60 performance, Polestar 2, and bolt ev) and the Tesla was the most annoying of all of them to drive Of the 5 EVs I've had, I can honestly say that the Tesla is the ONLY one I would not consider buying again. Their only ace is their charging network.
Cool video.
Thank you!
Looks like you could have parked to the right of the far right supercharger, in the stripped non-parking place, and you wouldn't have blocked 2 charging stations. Of course, not important today because of low usage. Just something to think about. As a Tesla Model Y owner, I hope the CCS guys use some creative parking techniques.
Nice , i have same color bolt
What’s the color called, dirt?
I realize you have to take up two spaces because of where your charge port is located. I was wondering if you parked as far to the left as you could, even over the line since you're effectively using that space anyway, perhaps a Tesla (or another car) could squeeze into the space on your right?
At the Ballston Spa location, there was actually room on the right to park & charge. It would have been difficult to charge if it was busier though, since we would've taken up a parking spot or charger due to the location of the charge port. Why didn't the EV car industry standardized the charge port location??? In time, we will see what happens...I'm confident that Tesla will have a fix. Especially since Tesla is lightyears ahead in thinking & technology! Although, I don't see myself charging that often at Tesla's Superchargers since we have a non-Tesla EV, but it does open up a TON of options for long-distance traveling & charging!
@@explorengear the EV industry should have followed the lead of Tesla, licensed their port design, and put the charge port in the same place if there was a possibility of using our network. They obviously didn’t plan any kind of network of their own, so I’m not sure how they thought people could charge efficiently. 20 miles of range per hour at non-Tesla “fast” chargers is a joke, and makes EV adoption impossible. Our cars can charge up to 1,045 miles of range per hour of charge (arriving with 10% on the battery using the route planner and preconditioning to heat up the battery).
It’s not just a matter of taking up the two spots, it will seriously affect our in-car navigation system that is in constant communication between the car and the chargers. Our cars will automatically reroute if there is no availability at a charging station. If the system doesn’t know that the non-Teslas are taking up two spots, it will potentially cause our route planner to provide inaccurate estimates of the number of available spaces.
I want the world to change to EVs, every company but Tesla is going about it in a way with little forethought. And we don’t want to wait behind cars that can’t take full advantage of DC fast charging, especially when they are affecting our route planner’s accuracy and making us wait. We believed in Tesla, in EVs, in supercharging, and we paid a premium price to be a part of it.
@@KatAdair Tesla didn't invent the electric car. They've advanced the industry it a great deal but Tesla in fact is the one using the non-standard plug. That's why they are the ones retrofitting their stations.
@@benjibumbleTesla came out with their plug before SAE came out. How is that Tesla’s fault?
@@benjibumble Tesla is retro fitting their stations because they got a bunch of money from the government
As a tech designer. I have seen plenty of adapters to allow a charge. The cell phone ports are a good example. Why don't someone build an adapter with a chord extension of maybe 3 feet to go from the Bolt to the charger????
It looks like you didn't need the special Tesla to J1772 adapter?
Do you have to register on Tesla app ?
Yes, you have to download and sign up for an account with the Tesla App or You can scan the QR code at the charging station and pay per use.
Tesla adapter comes standard with on station
It was a question
Yes. The Magic Dock is basically a CCS adapter for Non-Tesla EVs & standard Tesla adapter all in one unit.
How much did you pay per kWh?
At the Ballston Spa Tesla Supercharger location, it was $0.49/kwh to charge a car equipped with a CCS plug. I think the price varies depending on location. You might want to check out the Plugshare App to see.
@@explorengear Thanks.
Was the charging free?
😂
@@rickslife 🤑
DC Fast charging is usually paid (this was no exception, 49¢/kWh) but Volta and a few others do offer free DC fast charging in select locations.
No. You pay through the Tesla app and the rates vary, it all depends on the time and location. I believe it was ($0.48/kwh) when we charged.
While this video is entertaining , it doesn't supply any real information . It doesn't tell you the initial state of change or how long did it take to charge and most importantly how much did it cost . So basically zero assistance , thumbs down I guess .
It is their video and happiness.
Plus,
You know you can find videos with more tech data.
You can pursue your happiness without affecting the happiness of others negatively.
Cheers.
Thanks for the support! :)
nice ,,, why bother thou seeing your car can only take such a low charging rate
Because sometimes the tesla units are the only ones around. That’s why.
@@Digikidthevoiceofreason kid said what
And you took up two charging spaces because of the location of your charge port. Not cool!
@Freedom 2020 worth every penny I paid for it. And now you, too, can buy one for a lot less!
@Freedom 2020 Navigation screen looks like crap and Bolts catch on fire.
The lot is empty. Chill out
@@benjibumble THIS lot is empty. What happens when they open the rest of the chargers, and our in-car route planner gives an inaccurate estimate because people with non-Teslas are taking up two spaces? Or that our cars automatically reroute when a charging station doesn’t have availability, but the inaccurate estimate results in us having to wait on non-Teslas that don’t charge as fast as ours? We’ve come to depend on a system that just works.
Why didn’t other companies follow Tesla’s standard if there was a possibility that our chargers would open up to others? Would have been easy to adopt the Tesla charge port and move the port to the same side of the car…which is at the back of the car, just like a regular gas vehicle. Nope, they had to stick it right in front of the driver’s door…
@Clarence Asuncion. Hmmmmm.....you do realize that Teslas catch fire as well?
And if you want to talk maps, Tesla maps is ******THE ONLY****** Satnav I have ever seen in my entire life (and I've been using satnavs for over 15 years) that does not allow you an option to "avoid highways". That is totally and utterly inexcusable!! Also can't use carplay or android auto so if you want to take a scenic route somewhere but Tesla decides for you that highways is more "efficient" you are stuck using a cell phone for directions. Makes me feel like I'm driving an econobox. Yes I have a bolt, but know what? I also had a Tesla and I dumped it. I've had 5 EVs (model y, ioniq 5 AWD, gv60 performance, Polestar 2, and bolt ev) and the Tesla was the most annoying of all of them to drive Of the 5 EVs I've had, I can honestly say that the Tesla is the ONLY one I would not consider buying again. Their only ace is their charging network.