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New Superchargers location opened at Yulee, Florida.

The new location has 8 stalls with a max output of 250kW.

Address:

20 Homegrown Way

Yulee, FL 32097

The Superchargers team keeps crushing it, deploying a high volume of charging locations in Florida.

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New Superchargers location opened at Yulee, Florida.

The new location has 8 stalls with a max output of 250kW.

Address:

20 Homegrown Way

Yulee, FL 32097

The Superchargers team keeps crushing it, deploying a high volume of charging locations in Florida.

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This event is a Free Family and Public Event. Attendees will be able to learn all the basics of living with an electric car, and about solar energy directly from owners of different brands, and expert staff. This is the first Drive Electric Earth Day event organized by the Tesla Owners South Florida Club, and we partnered with one of our local South Florida Tesla service and delivery centers at Tesla Service Center Ft. Lauderdale.

Join us to learn about EVs from real owners. Tesla Owners South Florida club members and other participants with a variety of EVs will be there to answer your questions. If you haven't had the opportunity to drive an EV, Tesla will be providing test rides!

There will also be solar experts on hand to answer your green energy questions.

Please RSVP to attend by following this link: https://driveelectricearthday.org/event.php?eventid=2683

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There will also be solar experts on hand to answer your green energy questions.

Please RSVP to attend by following this link: https://driveelectricearthday.org/event.php?eventid=2683

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A new Version 3 Supercharger station has just opened in Winterpark, FL consisting of 12 250 kW Supercharger stalls.

Location:

Wawa

901 N Orlando Avenue

Winterpark, FL 32789

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Wawa

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Per Tesla's own web site and description, Autopilot is an advanced driver assistance system that enhances safety and convenience behind the wheel. When used properly, Autopilot reduces your overall workload as a driver. 8 external cameras, a radar, 12 ultrasonic sensors and a powerful onboard computer provide an additional layer of safety to guide you on your journey. Cars built between September 2014 and October 2016 include one camera and less-powerful radar and ultrasonic sensors.

There are two Autopilot packages available for purchase: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability.

Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability are intended for use with a fully attentive driver, who has their hands on the wheel and is prepared to take over at any moment. While these features are designed to become more capable over time, the currently enabled features do not make the vehicle autonomous.

To learn more, please visit the following page: https://www.tesla.com/support/autopilot

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It feels like an article that tries to instill fear, instead of supporting an immediate move to drive electric vehicles. Of course, this way of thinking, is best for any manufacturer that is still unable to produce, only electric cars. So I understand it. But it is plain wrong, and misleading.

Range

The first obvious, fear-proposing argument, is about the range. I am going to forget for a moment that any Tesla is capable of a lot more range, than what most people need on a daily basis. Take for example a VW e-Golf. With a claimed range of 126 city/111 highway, this may not seem like a good option to switch to electric. Not because of Volkswagen’s controversial cheating scandals, but because most people think they need to have a lot more range available, from a single charge.

This is inaccurate. Most people have an average of 20-30 miles of driving on a daily basis. So, let’s double that… no, let’s triple it. Let’s say you want to be able to cover three times the average daily driving needs, 60-90 miles. You see where I am going? Not everyone has a garage, but those that do have one, or that have access to an electric outlet where the car is parked, can wake up with a full battery, every morning. In the United States, there are many places where people can charge for free or at a very low cost.

Many employers are also installing EV chargers to incentivize employees. There are many shopping centers and government locations that also provide chargers. Additionally, keep in mind that there are more places with electricity, than there are gas stations. Mostly, any building is capable of trickle-charging or even fast charge an electric vehicle.

Charging Infrastructure

The most common argument about charging infrastructure, is that there is a lack of charging infrastructure. Again, this is misleading. It may be true under some circumstances, but for the vast majority of people, this is simply not an issue. Tesla alone has a massive infrastructure in the United States. Does it need to improve? Yes. Is it improving. That would be a solid, yes, and it is accelerating at an incredible pace. But Teslas are not the only electric vehicles out there. There are exponentially more EV charging stations in the United States, besides Tesla’s Supercharging network. A simple internet search will give you hundreds, if not thousands, of charging stations near most populated areas.

To be fair, there is room for improvement on those, regarding speed, and in some cases, availability, due to lack of regulations and enforcement by the authorities, to stop charing stations from being blocked by non-charging vehicles, but for most people, this should not be a problem. Again, the fact that most people can charge at home, should make this a non-issue.

Cost

This is another myth. Although it is true, that sometimes, the initial investment on an electric vehicle, is higher than its gasoline or diesel powered counterparts, the savings in total cost of ownership, make it a well balanced, and in many cases cheaper endeavor. There are many way to run the numbers, but just to give you an idea, an EV does not require frequent, oil changes, filter changes, and for most people, hardly ever brake pads need to be replaced, by using regenerative braking. Using the electric motor to slow down the vehicle, thus not wearing out the pads as much as people are used to. Now, how much is a life worth? When you learn the health benefits of not using a gasoline or diesel powered vehicle, and in many cases, the exponentially better safety from an EV, it is an even better story about cost, in favor of EVs.

My opinion is, that the spreading of negative information regarding ownership of EVs, gets amplified when the companies and people with enough influence keep doing it. Instead, they should try to influence change in a positive way. For example, instead of telling someone that they are better off buying a gasoline or diesel vehicle because they will have more options to “fill up”, we should be asking the right questions, and providing solutions, to make the transition to an EV, easy.

For example:

Q: Do you have a garage or can you park near your home?

A1: Yes.

That means that you almost never, have to go anywhere to charge your car. You can charge at home, and wake up with a full charge every day.

A2: I don’t have a garage or can park near my house to charge.

Here is a quick view of public charging locations near me:

This is only one example, of many. To help people on their transition to a sustainable-energy and transportation future, we need to educate our family, friends, and co-workers. I hope this short article helps at least someone understand that we are in a moment where electric vehicles are quickly becoming more affordable, and changing over 100 years of fuel-burning transportation. Together, we can transition to a sustainable future.

If you have any questions, you can reach me on Twitter @RafaelSantoni or on my fun account @TesLatino.

If you are in South Florida, and would like to join our club, please visit our club's web site and become a member here.

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