Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

An hour or two? Noone is hanging out around superchargers for that long if they don't already want to be there.



You might be if you need to return the car at 100%, the last few percent of battery takes forever to charge due to chemistry. I don't know what Hertz requires, but returning it at 100% is stupid. It's hard on the battery and takes forever. Charging to 80% takes a lot less time and is easier on the battery, so hopefully that's all that Hertz requires.

Edit: a different commenter says you need to return at 75%. That's reasonable.


Yeah, and tbh, I'm hearing that their return fees are actually pretty reasonable. If you can return at less than 75% for only $25, just do that. Supercharging isn't particularly cheap anyway, so you can't save that much money with a long wait.


Sure, if you buy a new Tesla, it's pretty good now.

But not everyone can afford a new EV. If you buy almost any EV on the used market, such as a used Tesla...


That still wouldn't be true for a used Tesla. Most used sales are Model 3 or Y. Both charge really well. Even older used Model S or X are more like 30 minutes than 2 hours, especially if the location is bad and you'd rather get to the next one.


A used 3 or Y will charge just fine. 15-20 minutes should cover most cases.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: