Tesla Drivers are Getting Further with the Electric Car

Tesla Motors last week revealed a new fleet of solar-powered, public charging stations for their enviro-conscious American customers.

The all-electric car manufacturer has set up six charging stations alongside Californian freeways to help drivers of the Model S sedan complete long-distance journeys.

CEO and co-founder of Tesla, Elon Musk, plans to put more stations throughout California over the next twelve months, with all of the US completed by 2014.

“The stations have been called ‘super stations’ because they rely on homemade technology to recharge the car in record time,” Mr Musk said.

“Charging at 100 kilowatts, it takes roughly 30 minutes to revive a car which has been travelling at 60 miles per hour for three hours.”

The charging stations will be an answer for those who fear driving an electric car over long periods and to those who criticize electric cars for transferring the emissions problem from the open road to a power plant.

Mr Musk is also the chairman for SolarCity, a solar panel installation company which has built a car port technology for the super stations.

The super stations are expected to generate much more power than the cars will need, which means Telsa will generate power back to the grid.

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Darryn Van Hout

I developed an interest in the Australian energy and construction sectors more than a decade ago and have since closely followed the trends, technologies and developments shaping both industries. My involvement in the Australian solar market began in 2008, and over the years I have built strong connections with professionals, businesses and organisations across the construction, solar and renewable energy sectors in Australia and internationally. These connections include solar panel and inverter manufacturers, electrical and construction industry professionals, software developers creating tools to quote, monitor and manage solar power systems, and media organisations that closely follow developments across energy, construction and renewable technologies. Today, I continue to contribute as an industry advocate, author and commentator, sharing practical insights and information to help Australian consumers and businesses better understand solar power, energy technologies, construction-related developments and the changing Australian energy landscape.