Tesla Service Truck!

[Mule Ferguson]

 

[Northlander]

Interesting post-thanks!

 

[Mule Ferguson]

The real Service Truck. They replaced the charge port on the 3. The X driver window had an issue.

 

[ReddykwRun]

I thought Tesla frowned on business fleet SuperCharging, keep it on the down-low.

 

[Mule Ferguson]

I thank this solved the problem.

https://www.tesla.com/support/supercharger-idle-fee

 

[ReddykwRun]

I thank this solved the problem.

https://www.tesla.com/support/supercharger-idle-fee

https://www.tesla.com/support/supercharging#v3

Under F.A.Q.

As a commercial driver or operator, can I utilize the public Supercharger network?

With the introduction of our Supercharger Fair Use Policy, commercial vehicles may not use the public Supercharger network. If you are an interested commercial operator, please reach out to us so we can help recommend charging solutions that meet your business’ needs. Keeping the Supercharger network available for non- commercial users will have a lasting positive impact on the Supercharger network and Tesla customers as a whole.

 

[Mule Ferguson]

I'm guilty. 1 time idle fee.

 

[ajdelange]

I thought Tesla frowned on business fleet SuperCharging,

I have often wondered about how they define fleet and how strictly they enforce this policy. I'ts pretty clear that a cab company with 500 vehicles in a city should have its own Super Chargers at its central garage. But what about the guy who works as a site supervisor for a construction company or the electrician who has two trucks? You can't reasonably expect him to install a Super Charger for two vehicles. And even if he did, what would he be expected to do if he had to drive to a distant city to pick up a part he needed for acustomer's urgently needed repair?

 

[ReddykwRun]

I have often wondered about how they define fleet and how strictly they enforce this policy. I'ts pretty clear that a cab company with 500 vehicles in a city should have its own Super Chargers at its central garage. But what about the guy who works as a site supervisor for a construction company or the electrician who has two trucks? You can't reasonably expect him to install a Super Charger for two vehicles. And even if he did, what would he be expected to do if he had to drive to a distant city to pick up a part he needed for acustomer's urgently needed repair?

Fair question. I remember reading a while back the TESLA SuperCharger Fair Use Policy and it's application to commercial vehicles. I am also curious about what allowances Tesla has planned for road trips for a small business/commercial enterprise. But for the local business, they should be able to charge at their own motor pool overnight and not tie up local resources. I recall from the video the gentleman had a wrap on his company car advertising his business and that could have been a red flag to another Tesla owner who needed a charge and could of "dropped a dime" (dating myself) on the business and supplied the VIN number of the car and had repercussions for the small businessman he might not have considered. I am aware that Rich Rebuilds discovered that painful lesson the hard way, as soon as Tesla became informed, (he was on the phone with Tesla) he had a "rebuilt" Tesla actively charging they shut him off mid-charge (forever) ouch.

I recall a few years ago a car-sharing service in San Diego, CA was shamed for brazenly parking their fleet of "Not So" Smart EV's at a public park where there were several J1772 chargers all in a row and every single one was blocked daily with the car share cars. Cars small enough that several strong backs could easily of "cow tipped" them which would have sent a clear message to the company.



From Tesla:
"With the introduction of our Supercharger Fair Use Policy, commercial vehicles may not use the public Supercharger network. If you are an interested commercial operator, please reach out to us so we can help recommend charging solutions that meet your business’ needs. Keeping the Supercharger network available for non- commercial users will have a lasting positive impact on the Supercharger network and Tesla customers as a whole."