A Quick Look at Tesla's Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations | TomJackson

A Quick Look at Tesla's Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations #solar #pv

Tesla Motors recently revealed its first six solar-powered "Supercharger" stations for the all-electric Model S sedan. Strategically located off major California highways, these charging stations have an output of 90 kW to power the sedan's 85 kWh (or 60kWh) battery, providing 3 hours on the road at 60 miles per gallon from only 30 minutes of charging. The solar-powered Supercharger stations are grid-tied so they can send excess power back into the grid. Tesla's six Supercharger stations are located throughout California, making a road-trip from LA to San Francisco possible. Tesla CEO Elon Musk intends to build vast network of 100,000 Supercharger stations by 2015. These Supercharger stations will be conveniently located at shopping destinations and restaurants. Tesla's all electric vehicles charge for free at the Tesla Supercharger stations. Though most EVs cannot charge ...

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