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The picture below shows an invention that will change the world forever. automotive industry, and perhaps the message of the world as a whole. Unique high-speed gas stations that the Californian company is actively building TESLA Motors worldwide charging quickly and safely modern cars absolutely for free. Just yesterday no one could believe it. Today, one such gas station quietly operates close to home. How does this work?
02. Let's start with the fact that this is not an ordinary charger for an electric car. TESLA Supercharger - these are stations over fast charging, which were created for TESLA Model S cars, as well as the TESLA Model X SUV, which will go on sale in 2015. Perhaps the stations will also charge the budget TESLA 3, which is expected on the market in 2017 at a price of $35,000. This gas station is located in the parking lot of a large shopping mall. center, that is, the car is charging at the moment when the owner goes shopping. 
03. Over the past 2 years, throughout world TESLA Motors has already opened 453 such gas stations, with a total number of terminals (dispensers) of more than 2,500. So what is the difference from traditional gas stations for electric cars, which are located everywhere in California? 
04. There are two main differences. It's hard to believe, but charging at the SUPERCHARGER station is absolutely free for the entire life of the TESLA Model S. Several years ago, potential buyers and owners who charged their TESLA at home using chargers asked a reasonable question: how to go to Tesla car on a long trip? 
05. Then, to solve this particular problem, the owner and founder of the company, Elon Musk, announced the start of building a global network of free high-speed gas stations, which will be located along all major highways, at a distance of at least 80% charge from each other, and kept his word. Today you can travel across America using TESLA. By the way, the maximum range on a single charge for the most expensive version is 410 kilometers. The car accelerates to 100 km/h in 3 seconds. For daily use, it is of course easier to charge the car at home at night, when electricity is much cheaper. The charge will be full every morning, although for most users it will last several days. 
06. Second TESLA feature Supercharger is a charging rate that is up to 16 times faster than traditional EV stations and regular home chargers. According to the manufacturer, this cable produces up to 120 kW and supplies current directly to the battery, instead of a traditional charging circuit. 
07. Charging the battery halfway takes about 20 minutes. 
08. The owner of this car said that he often comes to this shopping mall, in whose parking lot a TESLA Supercharger is installed, since electricity is provided free of charge and his car is fully charged while he goes shopping or drinks coffee. 
09. According to him, a 100% charge can be obtained in less than an hour and a half, while his home charger allows him to fully charge the car in 8 hours, that is, overnight. Please note that you cannot purchase SUPERCHARGER at home. Only standard portable chargers are intended for home use. Below on dashboard it can be seen that on the current charge the car can already travel about 190 miles (300 km), and there are still 50 minutes left until the end of the process. 
10. On this moment TESLA has sold more than 70,000 of these worldwide premium cars. This is so much that there are constant queues at some SUPERCHARGER stations. In this regard, the company even began asking owners to use the stations only during long trips(as was actually intended), and in normal times, charge cars at home. The largest sales market is of course the USA (43,000 units). In 2013, in the USA, TESLA sold 18 000
cars and significantly outsold all luxury classmates (Mercedes S Class ( 13,303 pcs.), BMW 7 Series ( 10,932 pcs.), Lexus LS ( 10,727 pcs.), Audi A8 ( 6300 pcs.), Porsche Panamera ( 5421 pcs.). TO largest market outside America is northern country Norway, here TESLA S generally became the best-selling car in the history of the country, surpassing even budget Volkswagen Golf.
Against the backdrop of this technology traditional cars They look completely archaic. Once, in an interview with the New Yorker magazine, General Motors vice president Robert Lutz said: “All the smart guys here at General Motors kept saying that the perfect lithium-ion battery would be at least ten years away. And the Toyota engineers agreed with us. And then - “BANG”, TESLA appeared out of nowhere. And I asked everyone then - why a microscopic Californian start-up, led by guys who don’t know anything about it. car business could do it, but we couldn’t? It was like a blow with a crowbar that helped push through an idea that had been stalled for a long time."
There is very little time left until the release of the $35,000 TESLA 3. When do you think they will appear in your city? free refills SUPERCHARGER? Or maybe they have already appeared? Then share your experience. And in general, buy such a car for $35,000?
UPD (6/07/2015): During the second quarter of 2015, Tesla Motors sold 11,507 Model S sedans, which was a record for the company. During the same period a year earlier, the company sold 7,579 car Model S. That is, this is a 52% increase in sales.
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The picture below shows an invention that will forever change the global automotive industry, and perhaps the world as a whole. Unique high-speed gas stations, which the Californian company TESLA Motors is actively building around the world, quickly and safely charge modern cars absolutely free of charge.
Just yesterday no one could believe it. Today, one such gas station quietly operates close to home. How does this work?
Let's start with the fact that this is not an ordinary charger for an electric car. TESLA Supercharger is an ultra-fast charging station that is designed for TESLA Model S cars, as well as the TESLA Model S SUV, which will go on sale in 2015. It is possible that the stations will also charge the budget TESLA 3, which is expected on the market in 2017 at a price of $35,000.
Over the past 2 years, TESLA Motors has already opened 453 such gas stations around the world, with a total number of terminals (dispensers) of more than 2,500. So what is the difference from traditional gas stations for electric cars, which are located everywhere in California?
There are two main differences. It's hard to believe, but charging at the SUPERCHARGER station is absolutely free for the entire life of the TESLA Model S. Several years ago, potential buyers and owners who charged their TESLA at home using chargers asked a reasonable question: how to go on a long road trip in a TESLA journey?
Then the owner and founder of the company announced the start of building a global network of free high-speed gas stations, which would be located along all major highways, at a distance of at least 80% charge from each other, and he kept his word. Today you can travel across America using TESLA.
The second feature of the TESLA Supercharger is its charging speed, which is up to 16 times faster than traditional electric vehicle stations. According to the manufacturer, this cable produces up to 120 kW and supplies current directly to the battery, instead of a traditional charging circuit.
Charging the battery halfway takes about 20 minutes.
The owner of this car said that he often comes to this shopping center, which has a TESLA Supercharger in the parking lot, since electricity is free and his car is fully charged while he goes shopping or drinks coffee.
According to him, a 100% charge can be obtained in less than an hour and a half, while his home charger allows him to fully charge the car in 8 hours, that is, overnight. Please note that you cannot purchase SUPERCHARGER at home. Only standard portable chargers are intended for home use. Below on the dashboard you can see that the car can already travel about 190 miles (300 km) on the current charge, and there are still 50 minutes left until the end of the process.
To date, TESLA has sold more than 70,000 vehicles worldwide. This is so much that there are always queues at SUPERCHARGER stations. In this regard, the company even began asking owners to use the stations only during long trips, and to charge their cars at home during normal times. The largest market is, of course, the USA (43,000 units), and the largest market outside America is the northern country of Norway, where 7,500 cars are already running. In September 2013, TESLA model S even became the best-selling car in this country among all brands. This is the first time this has happened with electric vehicles. In 2013, in the USA, TESLA sold 18,000 cars and outsold all traditional luxury brands: Mercedes S Class (13,303 units), BMW 7 Series (10,932 units), Lexus LS (10,727 units), Audi A8 (6300 units), Porsche Panamera (5421 units).
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Presented on this page charge card Tesla electric vehicles Supercharger, created by enthusiastic owners from all over the world who have made significant contributions to the spread of information about " supercharged» Tesla has created its own updated resource that provides interactive information about the current state of the network, the original map of which is located.
Tesla electric cars charging from a fast charger network Tesla stations Supercharger © tesla.com
Concerning general condition network, then the current map of stations operating and planned to open is as follows:
Map of North American fast charging stations
The most extensive Tesla Supercharger network is located in this region, which is not surprising given the origins of the company and the fact that the United States is the main sales region for Tesla electric vehicles.
Map of fast charging stations in Europe
The second largest region of the network, in which the number of stations varies depending on the development of the electric vehicle market of a particular state.
Map of fast charging stations in Asia
Another large region with a developed infrastructure from Tesla, in which China and Japan take the leading positions in the growth of the number of superchargers.
Tesla Supercharger in Ukraine
The company plans to open two points with Tesla superchargers in Ukraine. They will be located on the country's key highway, at such a distance as to cover the route connecting the western border of the state with the capital.
Tesla Supercharger - Brief information about the network
Developed by Tesla a network of charging stations created specifically for ultra-fast charging of all the company’s models. Initially, it was assumed that most owners of Tesla electric vehicles would charge them at home at night, when electricity tariffs are lower, and the presented network will be useful if long-distance trips are planned.
Network charging complexes allow you to charge the battery of Tesla electric vehicles in 20 minutes to 50%, in 40 minutes to 80% and in 75 minutes to 100%. For example, at home, charging up to 100% battery capacity with a battery of 75-90 kWh, with power charger at 11 kW and three-phase connection it would take about 8 hours, but from regular socket with a power of 3 kW the process will go even slower and will take 4 times longer.
Today, Tesla owns the largest network of “fast” charging in the world, even though virtually every owner of the company’s electric vehicles has complaints about a route that is not covered by superchargers. At the same time, it cannot be said that they have the same right to complain as owners of electric cars of other brands. At this moment Tesla Supercharger network is one of best benefits companies compared to all competitors that produce electric vehicles and rely on other networks with their tariffs, also rapidly evolving, but not as optimized for users of specific electric vehicles. Another advantage of Tesla Supercharger is that the network was not launched as a profitable enterprise, but only as an infrastructure for long journeys and means complementary to the company's automotive business.
Tesla cars are becoming more and more popular every year. The number of owners of electric vehicles in Russia is also gradually growing. Many people who hear about it for the first time this car, interested in the question how to charge a Tesla car in Russia? In fact, vehicle charging is not a new thing for a long time and is quite common in most countries of the world.
Tesla gas stations in Russia
The number of happy Tesla owners is confirmed by statistics: in 2013 there were only 8 cars in Russia, just 2 years later this figure reached 122 registered Teslas. According to unofficial data, the number of cars has long reached 300 copies. At the moment, you can meet an electric car on the streets of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Khabarovsk, Perm, Saransk and other cities.
Moscow Tesla Club has been trying to make the lives of owners for several years popular car much more convenient and comfortable. Map of Tesla gas stations in Russia clearly demonstrates successful work club.
But not all regions of our country are ready to accept Tesla. Currently, projects for high-speed electric charging of ChaDeMo cars are only at the development stage, but there are working stations in Moscow. Such Tesla gas stations in Russia It is planned to open in all major centers of the country. Model S and Model X include free charging car on Supercharger stations. However, owners do not always need a station in every city. Full battery enough for more than 300 km, which allows you to travel without problems. It is only necessary to connect the electric vehicle to the network at night, such as mobile phone. The machines are equipped with a map where the places where the food was served are automatically marked. 
How to charge a Tesla in Russia
The fastest and affordable way For most people, charging an electric car is done from the home network. Popular questions that arise from car enthusiasts: how to charge a Tesla in Russia Is it more convenient and how long does it take? Charging a car is a little different. The European specification requires power from three-phase current, which affects the charging speed, unlike American version. Let's look at the answer to each question in detail.
Every Tesla car has a connector where the device is connected. The electric car comes with a special charger (called Mobile Connector). But you can additionally buy other equipment - High Power Wall Connector, which allows you to charge the car much faster in your own garage. There is also an adapter that makes it possible to supply power through a regular outlet with a voltage of 220V.
When connected to a red three-phase power outlet, the charge for 100 km lasts about one hour. Fully charging the car takes no more than 8 hours. A regular socket takes too long - you can get less than 20 km in 60 minutes. A home outlet requires grounding, without which the electric vehicle cannot be charged. Otherwise, the power supply may be less than 3kW, which affects the time. In this case, fully charged will last more than 30 hours.
Tesla charging can be performed at different climatic conditions– from -30 to +45 degrees Celsius, which makes it possible to use an electric car in many regions of Russia.
The first place to charge a car is charging stations Tesla in Russia. The second most common place is own house. Another option for charging is car washes, which have red three-phase power outlets.
To charge, you only need to plug the equipment into a power outlet and connect it to the electric vehicle. In order for the door with the connector to open in the car, you must press the button located on one side of the cable. After that in taillight A special connector opens where you need to insert the cable. If the equipment is working properly, the indicators near the headlights will light up green.
No need to worry about power surges. Teslas are equipped with a device that monitors voltage. If it is higher than necessary, the current strength is limited. There is also no recharging of the batteries - this allows you to charge the car without waiting for it to be completely discharged. From everything we can conclude: Tesla is developing very quickly, charging an electric car is not a problem for residents of Russia.
In the literal sense of the word, they were able to turn the entire industry upside down. Instead of gasoline, you can now drive on electricity. But until recently, from buying an electric car Russian consumer stopped by the lack of infrastructure within the country. According to Autostat, as of January 1, 2016, only 152 Tesla cars were registered in Russia.
Two weeks ago Tesla promised gas stations for their cars in Russia before the end of the year. And the company keeps its promise.
An electric gas station opened today at the Skolkovo golf club near Moscow. Tesla Supercharge. This is the first Gas station company in the country, which began its work a few days ago.
The approximate location of Tesla Supercharge stations being prepared for construction by the end of this year is as follows:
The charger's capabilities look impressive. In just 75 minutes Supercharge can charge Tesla battery Model S to a capacity that is enough to cover 450–500 kilometers (depending on the configuration of the electric car). A quick thirty-minute recharge will allow you to freely travel up to 270 kilometers. For comparison, normal electrical network has 10 times less productivity.
A confident start has been made on the construction of an entire network of gas stations, and with the release of the “budget” version, announced in early April, the world of electric cars no longer seems so illusory and inaccessible.
