THIS TOWN HAS 54 TESLA SUPERCHARGERS AND ONLY 1 CCS CHARGER

EV Channels Review

The video highlights a significant disparity in electric vehicle charging infrastructure in San Luis Obispo, California. While the town boasts approximately 60 Tesla Superchargers across three locations (Madonna Inn, Target, and an unnamed 20-stall site), it offers virtually no functional CCS fast charging. The reviewer, driving a BMW i7, experienced firsthand the unreliability and scarcity of CCS chargers, with the only identified CCS station being largely out of order and poorly located. This contrasts sharply with the numerous, well-maintained, and strategically placed Tesla Superchargers. The reviewer criticizes the government's incentive for EV sales without a corresponding investment in non-Tesla charging infrastructure, calling it a setup for failure for non-Tesla EV owners. The video emphasizes the frustration of long waits, broken chargers, and the overall unreliability of the CCS network compared to Tesla's robust system, suggesting a 'dark age' for EV fast charging outside of Tesla's ecosystem. The reviewer concludes that for anyone needing to travel more than 150 miles from home, the charging experience outside of Tesla is deeply problematic.