Tesla may have fast charging hard cap, Supercharging speeds permanently reduced

scottf200 said:

bro1999, remind me again what your Bolt is getting (44 kW?) :0

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Don't you mean, what the current public chargers are providing?

Regardless, if this is true, I could see Tesla with a major lawsuit on their hands. One of the major selling points for the Model S and X was "Supercharging for life." Based on that alone, they need to suck it up and keep their promise for the 100,000+ units that were sold before they put the cap on it.

Something else that this could be based on is the potential dendrite buildup in the batteries. Theoretically, the battery could reach a point where Supercharging at 100+ kW could literally turn the battery into a bomb. However, if that is the case, Tesla needs to have a model in place to provide a replacement battery. I guess they don't have to (i.e., Tesla owners just have a large brick sitting in their driveway), but that would be very bad for business.

viking79 said:

If true, Tesla is likely right to reduce charge rates. Batteries age and increase internal resistance which will lead to more heat generated internally. It is something people will have to get used to with EVs. Agreed this sounds blown out of proportion. I try to remain neutral with Tesla, too many people trying to manipulate the stock price.

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I think it's fine to remain neutral (that's where I prefer to be), but too many people act as though Tesla is above any level of criticism. They have made (and continue to make) both blunders and outrageous claims, which they cannot or have not lived up to. At the same time, we are seeing even more of a concerted effort by certain industries to curtail EV adoption. Much like climate change, the best we can do is state verifiable facts and hope that reasonable people are listening.

The integrated trip planner is something that could easily be done through Google Maps. I'm not really concerned about it, truthfully. I check my fuel level, look at the route I'm going to take, and I drive to my destination. Never really needed my hand to be held.