Tesla to install charging stations at Airbnb properties across California

To charge your auto for the night would cost US$10 (RM41) if you own a Tesla.

While Tesla and Airbnb’s latest venture appears to be an odd move, it all fits in with Elon Musk’s desire to make electric cars a more viable solution.

BMW has embraced pure electrics, gasoline-electric hybrids, and is getting back into hydrogen cars with help from Toyota TM, -2.76% but its two major entries when it comes to electric cars have been at the polar ends of the price spectrum.

We bought a Tesla Model S P85D-our test vehicle is not on loan from Tesla.

As environment-friendly and enticing electric cars may be, there will always be the fear of running out of juice in the middle of nowhere, which is probably worse than running out of gas considering the scarcity of EV charging stations. If it is based on the US protocol, that is more than the best Tesla has to offer. The company has already expanded its Supercharger, which it touts as “the world’s fastest charging station,” to four continents, with 500 locations carrying nearly 3,000 Superchargers. Tesla was agile from the beginning with the launch of the Roadster model, which tried to create a global supply chain like a typical vehicle company, but that was not the right choice for it. The automotive brand has begun standardizing its production practices by adding capacity for the Model S sedan and the upcoming Model X.

The vehicle manufacturer is partnering with Airbnb to install free electric auto chargers in some of its properties for guests to use.

That’s a steep out-of-pocket cost for home owners, but one that Airbnb and Tesla think will ultimately lead to more reservations at those properties. What do they have planned?

Lastly, for this article at least, the consumer purchase process and customer service are ripe for massive updates as well.

The BMW M3 is an icon of the performance vehicle market, delivering a tire-screeching 425 horsepower from its twin-turbo V-6. They need to realize this and transform themselves.

A conventional internal combustion engine needs to build revs in order to deliver maximum power, but electric motors produce top torque – which gives you a tire-smoking burnout – the moment they start to spin. Now, other automakers have the opportunity to be followers, to perhaps even catch up, or to face an “unimaginable” decline as the world passes them by. Subscribe to SVBJ’s free morning email newsletter.