DRIVE THE MODEL S ELECTRIC CAR ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY ON
PURE SUNLIGHT FOR FREE
Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) today unveiled its highly
anticipated Supercharger network. Constructed in secret, Tesla revealed the
locations of the first six Supercharger stations, which will allow the Model S
to travel long distances with ultra fast charging throughout California, parts
of Nevada and Arizona.
The technology at the heart of the Supercharger was
developed internally and leverages the economies of scale of existing charging
technology already used by the Model S, enabling Tesla to create the
Supercharger device at minimal cost. The electricity used by the Supercharger
comes from a solar carport system provided by SolarCity, which results in
almost zero marginal energy cost after installation. Combining these two
factors, Tesla is able to provide Model S owners1 free long distance travel
indefinitely.