GRA said:
Tesla is kicking Nissan's butt re QCs - "here's where we're putting them, and by when. Judge us by how well we adhere to that." Nissan needs to get off their ass and forget the 'only at dealers, during their business hours' bit, and soon.
Here is what I think the difference is in the approaches:
Nissan: Hello, host sites, we have charging stations that we'd like to place if you want them. We'll pay for the hardware and the installation for most units. You have to supply the parking places and pay the electric bill (which could be relatively inexpensive outside of California but will include demand charges in California at $600-800 per month). You can bill drivers if you want, or give it away for free on your dime. Anyone interested?
Tesla: Hello host site. You've been chosen by your location, access to your facility, and availability to electrical infrastructure for the installation of a supercharger at your site. We'll pay you for the space with a monthly lease rental. We're paying for all hardware and installation costs, AND we're paying for the entire electric bill (which could be upwards of $10,000 per month including demand charges in California). The charging is free to drivers (as they pre-paid in the price of their car). We'd really like to have the unit installed at your site, can we talk about doing business?