Uma das empresas em destaque no segmento dos carros eléctricos é sem dúvida a Tesla! O negócio para Elon Musk não poderia correr melhor e nesse sentido é necessário mudar a estratégia, isto porque a Tesla oferecia energia aos seus clientes e com as vendas em crescimento significativo é preciso fazer contas a essa “oferta” e reduzir custos.
Elon Musk já informou que, a partir do dia 1 de Janeiro de 2017, acabaram-se as “borlas” na energia.
As vendas de carros eléctricos da Tesla não param de crescer e com a chegada do novo Tesla Model 3, o automóvel mais acessível de sempre da marca, o número de vendas poderá mesmo chegar às 500.000 unidades. Se até agora a empresa de Elon Musk disponibilizava energia gratuitamente aos seus clientes para recarregar as baterias dos seus carros, a partir de 2017 tudo vai mudar.
De acordo com o novo programa, todos os Tesla Model S e Model X que sejam comprados até final do ano poderão continuar a usufruir de energia grátis nos 735 postos de carga, disponíveis à escala mundial, que possuem 4,625 “Superchargers“. Na Europa existem 261 postos com supercarregadores. A partir de 1 de Janeiro, a Tesla apenas disponibilizará, a cada cliente, 400 KWh por ano, o que corresponde a uma autonomia na ordem dos 1600 Kms.
O construtor americano refere, no entanto, que os carregamentos terão um preço acessível.
AN UPDATE TO OUR SUPERCHARGING PROGRAM
November 7, 2016
Four years ago, Tesla introduced the Supercharger Network – the world’s fastest charging solution – to enable convenient long distance travel. Today, more than 4,600 Superchargers allow over 160,000 Tesla owners to drive across the continental U.S., from the Arctic Circle to the south of Spain, and across all of the population centers in China and Japan, among many other places. Supercharging has even helped owners drive their Teslas around the world.
We’ve designed our network so that all customers have access to a seamless and convenient charging experience when they’re away from home, as our intention has always been for Supercharging to enable long distance travel. That’s why today we’re announcing a change to the economics of Supercharging – one that allows us to reinvest in the network, accelerate its growth and bring all owners, current and future, the best Supercharging experience.
Ensuring Use for Long-Distance Travel For Teslas ordered after January 1, 2017, 400 kWh of free Supercharging credits (roughly 1,000 miles) will be included annually so that all owners can continue to enjoy free Supercharging during travel. Beyond that, there will be a small fee to Supercharge which will be charged incrementally and cost less than the price of filling up a comparable gas car. All cars will continue to come standard with the onboard hardware required for Supercharging.
We will release the details of the program later this year, and while prices may fluctuate over time and vary regionally based on the cost of electricity, our Supercharger Network will never be a profit center.
These changes will not impact current owners or any new Teslas ordered before January 1, 2017, as long as delivery is taken before April 1, 2017.
The Road Ahead Just as you would charge your cell phone, we believe the best way to charge your car is either at home or at work, during the hours you’re not using it. For travelers, the Supercharger Network has become a powerful, unique benefit of Tesla ownership. As we approach the launch of Model 3, this update will enable us to greatly expand our Supercharger Network, providing customers with the best possible user experience and bringing sustainable transport to even more people.
A título de curiosidade, efectuando um carregamento com os supercarregadores da Tesla durante 30 minutos é garantida uma autonomia de 270 km. No caso do carregamento ser feito num posto público, pelo mesmo período de tempo, a autonomia é de apenas 136 km. Em Portugal os primeiros supercarregadores da Tesla só deverão ser instalados a partir de 2017.
Via: electrek