Pickup drivers block Tesla chargers in widening trend

E&E News ^ | 01/02/2019 | Maxine Joselow

[EVO X]

Do you have to pay to use those charging stations?

Early buyers charge for free for the lifetime of the car. In order to get free charging now, you have to buy the top end model which costs well in excess of $100k. Most new Tesla owners get free charging for about 1K miles. It is cheaper to charge at home than use the Tesla supercharging network.

[Alas Babylon!]

"These trucks blocked all the chargers, chanted 'F' Tesla, and were kicked out by a Sheetz employee."

My pickup has never done anything so bad as to get kicked out of anywhere, and NEVER uses foul language.

[Deaf Smith]

I have never seen a Tesla charging station.

Seems that the Right & Proper thing to do if found, is to buy a bucket of blue paint and change the spaces to Handicap Parking zones.

[metmom]

Exactly.

If someone wants to drive a Tesla, it’s on them. No skin off my back.

However, neither do I appreciate them getting the premier parking spaces simply because they are electric.

[McGruff]

I’ve never even seen one of the Supercharging stations.

[CodeToad]

Same here. Every Tesla owner I know is a bleeding heart liberal.

[treetopsandroofs]

“I have parked my SUV in charging spaces when it is the only spot available, or the closest spot.”

Yes, that was my first reaction in post #25.

Many here still will unquestionably swallow anything Big Media excretes as long as it’s not DIRECTLY related to politics.

In this case, it was clear who Big Media was targeting, too.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Good info. That isn’t right for displacing blue handicapped spots. Put the charging stations out in the back 40.

[RedMonqey]

""What the hell is a child-free biology grad?”

An old maid?

Man hating lesbian?

Self righteous virgin?

We offer..

You decide...

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Me either. I’m all over Utah and Nevada (outside of Vegas) and I never see them. The range on those things is terrible, I think you’d have to be crazy to have on out here. I’ve traveled with extra gas before. Good luck doing that with an electric car.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

That answer is...YES!

[nicollo]

Well said. That and they don’t pay fuel taxes.

[deport]

Click to see some photos of various charging stations

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

The way I look at this, show me pictures of an angry crowd in front of their trucks blocking the chargers or it didn't happen. As I posted on this thread, at least one picture of trucks blocking the chargers aren't even blocking them. The chargers are across an island from the row of parked trucks. I really think somebody is trying to stir up an issue where there isn't one. Who could be behind this? Here's the lead vegan whacko linked from the article.

[Nailbiter]

How does she know her Tesla runs on Solar- does she only frequent Solar charging stations?

[napscoordinator]

Yep!!! You explained it perfectly.

[stevio]

Seems like we’re a minority here but I think it’s funny too.

[DesertRhino]

Okay, that is interesting

[DesertRhino]

My experience has been the opposite. The three that I know are two Tech Guys and a doctor. All three are gun owners, all three are just the gadget types. And I know plenty of Democrats that drives big trucks.

[Gunslingr3]

Maybe you should go talk to store management. If they won't do anything, call the cops.

Sure these guys are jerks, but isn't killing their dogs a little harsh?