There's No Stopping Tesla's Electric-Charging Infrastructure

[godai]

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/11/02/theres-no-stopping-teslas-electric-charging-infras.aspx

This Wednesday Tesla embarked on a journey from San Diego to Vancouver in two Model S sedans, powered only by Tesla Superchargers. According to Tesla's Oct. 30 press release, the drive marks the completion of supercharging the West Coast corridor that allows Model S owners to travel for free (assuming they opted to pay up front to enable the service) "between San Diego, California and Vancouver, British Columbia."

The release continues:

With stations along U.S. Highway 101 and Interstate 5, the West Coast's key routes, cities and destinations are connected by Tesla Superchargers. Model S customers can drive between San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver for free with minimal stops. More than 99 percent of Californians and 87 percent of Oregon and Washington owners are now within 200 miles of a Supercharger.

It appears that Tesla wasn't kidding around when they announced on May 30 that its Supercharger network would stretch across the continent within one year, covering most of the population of the U.S. and Canada. Five months into the plan, it looks as realistic as ever. By 2015, Tesla plans for its Supercharger network to reach 98% of the U.S. population.

[proud patriot]

1. very exciting

[Auggie]

2. Wouldn't it be great if it would work with any electric car?

[Volaris]

4. pretty soon it has to, and likely, it will be specific to Brand type,

until someone sues GM because they can't recharge their adapted Ford at the local GM "pump", and then the major manufactures will agree to design a universal "docking system", and it will be exactly like gasoline works now, the PUMP doesn't care if its a Ford or a Honda, and then it will be awesome=).

[Ruby the Liberal]

3. They are not allowed to be sold in Texas

There is a state law that protects franchises. Guessing it is to prevent monopolies? Because Tesla sells direct, they are not able to sell their cars in the state.

[Wounded Bear]

5. In other words....

they're a competing monopoly, right?

Just sayin'

[Ruby the Liberal]

6. Zactly.