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2013 Tesla Model S Long-Term Road Test

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This is definitely a concern of mine. If Tesla becomes big and fulfills the destiny the stock price currently represents, how long before they DO start starting? They use proprietary connectors and chargers (as far as I'm aware) and I'm sure the technology is patented to the teeth. If Teslas become commonplace, will $40-$50 charges become the norm? Not like you'll really have a choice or competition...
If these Teslas really take off, imagine having to wait in line to use the charging station. You wait 30 minutes to use the charger, and then another hour to charge the car. Your recharge turns into a 90 minute affair, versus less than 10 minutes at a conventional gas station.
I like the Tesla, and the future it represents for electric cars, but it doesn't quite seem like it represents worry-free driving at this point.
I can drive 500 miles in my Hyundai Sonata, stop for a 10 minute fill up, and then drive another 500 miles. My trip is done in 16 hours. In the Tesla, I would have to stop every 250 miles and spend 1 hour recharging. The 16hr trip becomes a 19-20hr trip.
This car starts at $60,000, & Edmunds car cost $105,000. What part of the Supercharger network & the electricity itself is "free"?
Same thing for those people that say "I get free maintenance on my new car!" You just paid tens of thousands of dollars, or hundreds of dollars every month, for that new car.
You are paying for this "free" stuff whether you know it or not. And as noted in a previous comment, you never know if in the future Tesla will charge for the electricity.
All that being said, I really like the Tesla. It looks sharp & performs well. I really hope it succeeds.