On 08/29/2014 03:36 AM, Martin WINLOW via EV wrote:
Now the dust has settled somewhat, does anyone has the insider knowledge of why
Tesla abandoned the 40kWh pack and why, more interestingly, it didn't come with
a supercharger option?
I still think it would have a market, particularly in Asia and Europe where
shorter average journeys are the norm - but only with an SC option.
The SuperCharger network is intended primarily to facilitate cross
country travel. To cost effectively implement the network, node spacing
needs to be maximized. That means the network is lowest cost when it is
configured for longest range cars. I am astonished (and EXTREMELY
pleased) that Tesla has made such rapid progress in the SuperCharger
network. A network for shorter range cars would necessarily develop
much more slowly.
At this time, Tesla is supply constrained; they have little interest in
selling lower priced cars; they are selling all the 85kwh cars they can
produce. Why make an effort to sell lower priced 40kwh cars?
In the future, we may well see much more closely spaced SuperChargers.
For now, Tesla is pursuing the right course. IMHO.
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