This is a death sentence for Tesla. I have a Model 3 that I enjoy despite its shortcomings. One of the deciding factors was the supercharger network. It’s the easiest system I’ve used for charging. It makes all other networks infuriating in comparison.
A lot of people get Teslas for the ease of charging alone. If the network starts to falter, people will leave the brand even faster than they already are.
Tesla really needs to vote this idiot out of the CEO position before he kills the company.
I’m their prime demographic, currently car shopping to replace my wrecked Benz, and was leaning towards a Model 3 up until reading this headline lol. I guess I could still charge at home or if the network fails it could be purchased by another company?
Or I just avoid stressing about it altogether and get a normal car
I bought a plug-in hybrid last week. I’d have gotten a pure EV, but I take road trips sometimes, and I don’t want to rely on the patchy changing network in the US.
Another factor is that I rent a house, and there’s already one EV to charge at 120V. The wiring can’t really handle a second charger, and I didn’t want to always be fighting over it.
No longer a car company then…
This is such a great point. If ChatGPT suddenly started manufacturing cars, would you purchase one? It would be like considering buying a Fisher Price phone when looking for your next cell phone.
Hey hey - the Fisher-Price phone is a classic of modern design. Beautiful, functional, and simple. It cannot be bested in it’s feature categories of fun, whimsy, and delight.
Don’t forget durability. Toddlers can chuck those things at interns all day and still pick up their cheating wives phone call.
