Since the company announced in November that they’re preparing the European release of the Model 3 which will come with ports compatible with the Combined Charging System (CCS), all existing Superchargers on the continent will be upgraded with the fast-charging CCS plugs before the Model 3 makes it to European streets.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced yesterday on Twitter that Tesla Supercharger coverage “will extend to 100% of Europe next year.”
Musk told his 23.4 million followers yesterday that Tesla EV charging stations will expand to cover all of Europe, “From Ireland to Kiev, from Norway to Turkey.”
Further down in the thread, he even announced that the station expansion will make its way into Africa in 2020.
The original tweet came as a response to one complaining about the lack of stations out in Dublin, Ireland.
And given this plan, it’s likely that the new Superchargers will come with the CCS already installed.
Because this type of tech is so popular throughout the continent, the question of whether or not Tesla will open up these stations to other brands’ EVs with compatible ports remains unanswered, though it seems the company has been discussing the matter with other car manufacturers.
My comments : I actually wanted to share some thoughts on technology in some depth. It will come later.
It is going to be very difficult for Malaysia to generate our own engineering technology over a broad spectrum.
Our education system and our 'over regulated aka controlled' economy plus our small market size make it very difficult. And it costs a lot of money.
We have competitive and strategic advantages in some areas - our plantation industries, agricultural and fisheries products, our huge and still not fully developed horticultural capacity (flowers and decorative plants) plus some engineering sectors (metal fab).
Not just Malaysia but many other countries face the same issues.
What we need in Malaysia is maximum application of new technologies. It does not matter if we do not produce our own technology. Let us use other peoples technology.
Cars, trucks, buses and motor vehicles appeared in Malaya since the early 20th century. Our country has prospered based on a very advanced transportation sector. Which not all other countries have achieved to the same degree in the same amount of time. The same applies for all other imported engineering products.
Now this has extended to electronics, computers and the latest is drones and AI.
There really is an urgency to apply more high technology in all sectors of the Malaysian economy.
Years ago there was talk about introducing computer tablets for schools - completely removing the need for books printed on paper. Although 100% paper less studying has not been achieved anywhere, other countries have used computers and tablets (some quite extensively) in their schools. Examples are Singapore and even India.
When the normal, everyday citizenry is familiar with technology products in the home, the kitchen, in schools, at work, in leisure etc then we automatically become a high tech society.
This is not being done in sufficient amount in Malaysia.
There are many examples. Home and 'localised' generation of electricity is now becoming common in many places. This guy Elon Musk has created really wonderful products in this area. In Africa, India etc villagers can hook up simple water turbines to be self sufficient in electricity.
Here is one example : https://youtu.be/XiefORPamLU
Often it is not capital but the regulatory environment that can progress or impede such ideas.
Malaysia is a car owning nation. Per capita car ownership in Malaysia matches or exceeds even some European countries. Yet we have little in the way of remodelling, rebuilding of cars and motorcyles. Our Road Transportation laws and regulations need to be relooked.
In the United States anyone can build and sell their own motorbike or car subject to very simple documentation. They make it easy for local workshops (local builders) to produce their own motorbikes. Clear rules are laid out but the market is left to make its own decisions. We do not have this in Malaysia.
Years ago (before the 4WD explosion) I had problems trying to install a roof rack on my 4WD. The rules are still too strict (the tak boleh syndrome) but because there are too many 4WD the 'enforcement' sort of faded away.
We are surrounded by seas yet trailers for boats and RVs are still rare in Malaysia.
Thailand has developed a vast industry in refurbishing and remodelling cars which has spun off some profitable spin offs. If you buy a canopy for your Ford or Toyota 4WD chances are it is made in Thailand. They export all over the world.
Even in our restaurants there are not enough labour saving devices like automatic cashiers and tablets for taking orders. Usually the costs are high. The costs are high because of other impediments. So we need more imported labour.
Remember the MLM people selling 'water purifiers' for over a thousand Ringgit each (circa early 1990s)? Now you can buy similar purifiers for RM50 each. The sad thing is even in the 90s they were never worth RM1000. But when the market is too regulated or restricted then smart folks will try to make super profits.
Elon Musk is hooking up Europe, Africa and China for fast charging his Tesla electric cars. The key word is 'fast'. They are talking about standardisation so that other makes of electric cars can share the same ports. So industry standards are being worked out.
When will Malaysia be a part of these developments? 5 years down the road? 10 years? 15 years?
As I said we may not be able to develop our own technology as fast. Its too expensive and we do not have the market size. But its no big deal. Let other people develop the technology. But lets bring in all these new technologies as quickly and as cheaply as we can into the country. It will add to our productivity.
We really need to think outside the box on this one as well.
My comments : I actually wanted to share some thoughts on technology in some depth. It will come later.
It is going to be very difficult for Malaysia to generate our own engineering technology over a broad spectrum.
Our education system and our 'over regulated aka controlled' economy plus our small market size make it very difficult. And it costs a lot of money.
We have competitive and strategic advantages in some areas - our plantation industries, agricultural and fisheries products, our huge and still not fully developed horticultural capacity (flowers and decorative plants) plus some engineering sectors (metal fab).
Not just Malaysia but many other countries face the same issues.
What we need in Malaysia is maximum application of new technologies. It does not matter if we do not produce our own technology. Let us use other peoples technology.
Cars, trucks, buses and motor vehicles appeared in Malaya since the early 20th century. Our country has prospered based on a very advanced transportation sector. Which not all other countries have achieved to the same degree in the same amount of time. The same applies for all other imported engineering products.
Now this has extended to electronics, computers and the latest is drones and AI.
There really is an urgency to apply more high technology in all sectors of the Malaysian economy.
Years ago there was talk about introducing computer tablets for schools - completely removing the need for books printed on paper. Although 100% paper less studying has not been achieved anywhere, other countries have used computers and tablets (some quite extensively) in their schools. Examples are Singapore and even India.
When the normal, everyday citizenry is familiar with technology products in the home, the kitchen, in schools, at work, in leisure etc then we automatically become a high tech society.
This is not being done in sufficient amount in Malaysia.
There are many examples. Home and 'localised' generation of electricity is now becoming common in many places. This guy Elon Musk has created really wonderful products in this area. In Africa, India etc villagers can hook up simple water turbines to be self sufficient in electricity.
Here is one example : https://youtu.be/XiefORPamLU
Often it is not capital but the regulatory environment that can progress or impede such ideas.
Malaysia is a car owning nation. Per capita car ownership in Malaysia matches or exceeds even some European countries. Yet we have little in the way of remodelling, rebuilding of cars and motorcyles. Our Road Transportation laws and regulations need to be relooked.
In the United States anyone can build and sell their own motorbike or car subject to very simple documentation. They make it easy for local workshops (local builders) to produce their own motorbikes. Clear rules are laid out but the market is left to make its own decisions. We do not have this in Malaysia.
Years ago (before the 4WD explosion) I had problems trying to install a roof rack on my 4WD. The rules are still too strict (the tak boleh syndrome) but because there are too many 4WD the 'enforcement' sort of faded away.
We are surrounded by seas yet trailers for boats and RVs are still rare in Malaysia.
Thailand has developed a vast industry in refurbishing and remodelling cars which has spun off some profitable spin offs. If you buy a canopy for your Ford or Toyota 4WD chances are it is made in Thailand. They export all over the world.
Even in our restaurants there are not enough labour saving devices like automatic cashiers and tablets for taking orders. Usually the costs are high. The costs are high because of other impediments. So we need more imported labour.
Remember the MLM people selling 'water purifiers' for over a thousand Ringgit each (circa early 1990s)? Now you can buy similar purifiers for RM50 each. The sad thing is even in the 90s they were never worth RM1000. But when the market is too regulated or restricted then smart folks will try to make super profits.
Elon Musk is hooking up Europe, Africa and China for fast charging his Tesla electric cars. The key word is 'fast'. They are talking about standardisation so that other makes of electric cars can share the same ports. So industry standards are being worked out.
When will Malaysia be a part of these developments? 5 years down the road? 10 years? 15 years?
As I said we may not be able to develop our own technology as fast. Its too expensive and we do not have the market size. But its no big deal. Let other people develop the technology. But lets bring in all these new technologies as quickly and as cheaply as we can into the country. It will add to our productivity.
We really need to think outside the box on this one as well.
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