A Mercedes-Benz EQS, which is owned by a local dealership in Tennessee, blocked access to two spots in a Tesla Supercharger station in what seems to be a publicity stunt during a busy travel period for Thanksgiving Day.
PR Stunt?
As featured on Electrek, Tesla owner Scott Hall was one of the many travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 24, Thursday. He dropped by the Supercharger station at the Tesla dealership in Knoxville, Tennessee.
When he arrived, he saw that a Mercedes-Benz EQS had been parked in a manner that prevented two chargers at the station from being used. The said car is a performance electric sedan.
Electric vehicles (EVs) that are not manufactured by Tesla, such as the EQS, are unable to recharge at Tesla Supercharger stations as of now. Also, the vehicle in question did not make any effort to do so, as seen in the photos posted by Hall.
Rather, the EQS was placed on purpose to obstruct access to both chargers of the two stations, Electrek said. The vehicle was in the middle of an otherwise largely vacant parking lot.
In addition to this, it blocked a spot at the Supercharger that was designated for those with handicaps.
There was a dealer's plate on the car, as well as stickers for the Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville showroom, which indicates that the local dealer is the owner of the vehicle.
The Tesla Supercharger station is situated only one mile down the road from the Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville dealership.
Electrek reached out to the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Knoxville, Tennessee, to see whether or not they had any remark about the fact that their EQS was left to obstruct two Supercharger spots. However, there has been no answer as of yet.
Mercedes-Benz EQS
The Mercedes-Benz EQS was the German automaker's response to the Tesla Model S, which for years had been taking away the sales for the Mercedes S-Class.
In full-charge battery range tests conducted in November 2021, reports stated that the Mercedes EQS 450+, the company's new flagship electric car at the time, had surpassed the Tesla Model S sedan.
On the Bright Side
Elsewhere, Tesla is once again offering free access to its Supercharger network at non-peak times in line with the Thanksgiving holiday.
Recent reports from Teslarati indicate that Tesla would provide free Supercharging to EV users in time for the Holiday period. The offer is valid in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, California, and Nevada.
The deal basically incentivizes those who drive fully electric cars to charge them during non-rush hours. They may plug in their EVs overnight at no cost.
During the Thanksgiving weekend, Tesla wants its customers to skip the rush hour by taking advantage of its free charging promotion.
From Nov. 23 through 27, EV owners may charge their vehicles free during off-peak hours.
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Written by Trisha Kae Andrada
