I’ve been rather busy lately (mostly trying to get myself back to shape), hence the frequency of my posts here suffered. I did tweet about the new initiative from Tesla after learning about it through the Dallas Fort Worth Clean Cities website, but I think it deserves more attention. The company has been known for building (and expanding) its Supercharger network to make long-distance travel possible in Model S or X. It has also been partnering with hotel and restaurant owners to install Destination Chargers in order to provide additional infrastructure along the travel routes. The updated program extends that partnership to:

• Multi-Family residences
• Workplaces
• Other (such as state and national parks, garages, shopping centers)

In a nutshell, Tesla will provide free Destination Chargers and subsidize a portion of the electrical installation per each station. It will also provide a generic Level 2 charger for non-Tesla vehicles, at least in the state of Texas (details can be found here).

In my opinion, this is a great initiative, coinciding with the deliveries of Model 3 starting to take place. If you own a Tesla, plan to buy one in future or simply know someone at your workplace or apartments that does, I would suggest to contact the company directly and find out more about this program. More details and contact forms can be found on Tesla’s website at https://www.tesla.com/charging-partners.

 

Jaguar is planning to reveal its first electric SUV today, ahead of Geneva Auto Show. You can set a reminder or watch the video later here.
Photo courtesy of Jaguar USA.

The exact specifications are yet to be known, but if the final design is anywhere near the concept presented in 2016, it will be one sweet looking car.