The story of a Tesla Uber driver and the issues faced when there is lack of high speed chargers at waiting locations like airports.
By Adam Nelson, as told to David Waterworth
At other locations, I can’t always find an immediate charge because of the lack of available charging bays. Sometimes charging bays are being utilized either with Nissan LEAFs, plugin hybrids, or Mercedes-Benz EVs using the DC fast charger bays for longer periods of time. This can cause frustration and you miss the usual start times for rideshare drivers.
The customer was at the Brisbane Airport and I had to take him and his sons Lachlan and Tom to Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. I spoke to the father and confirmed the drop-off location, then applied some forward planning by checking the Tesla navigation for an arrival time and battery estimate before proceeding. I found both Lachlan and Tom in the terminal and began the direct non-stop journey to Sunshine Coast in my Tesla with 59% of range in the battery.
Now, you’re probably thinking I should have charged before leaving Brisbane. Your typical Tesla Uber driver doesn’t always have 100% battery and 420 km of range, especially when running a daily routine and a randomized schedule — unless you can juggle your scheduled day with recharges and clients using your own branded independent rideshare business. This is easy in comparison to playing the game of snakes and ladders on Uber or other rideshares.
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