What does destination charging station mean?
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Destination charging station refers to charging at the destination parking spot. The establishment of destination charging stations primarily aims to address the insufficient coverage of supercharging stations. The differences between charging stations and supercharging stations mainly lie in three aspects: nature, charging speed, and parking rules. Different nature: Supercharging stations are for quick charging and leaving, which can be understood as "gas stations". Destination charging piles: Destination charging piles are provided at places where people go for consumption or business, offering charging conditions. Tesla destination charging piles are generally available in hotels and shopping malls, using the same Tesla Gen 2 charger as home charging piles. Most destination charging stations are supplementary services of commercial venues. The cost of commercial electricity is slightly higher than that of home charging, so the fees charged by the property owner (including parking fees and electricity fees) shall prevail. The operating hours also depend on the business hours of different properties. Different charging speed: Supercharging stations have fast charging speed, making it convenient for car owners to continue driving after quick charging. Destination charging piles have slow charging speed but allow for longer charging time. Different parking rules: After charging at supercharging stations, parking is not allowed and the car needs to be driven away. After charging at destination charging piles, parking is allowed.