Here's what Tesla owners wish new EV buyers understood

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Don't park next to someone at Supercharger unless you absolutely have to. Tesla owners recommend you leave a space open between chargers whenever possible to avoid slowing the speed of the charge. Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images "Just like anything, there is basic etiquette," said Nelson Jackson, a Model S owner. "Tesla etiquette is: Don't park next to someone else at a Supercharger because if you're sharing a stall, you just slowed down their charge." Tesla charging stations have stalls that are labelled with a number and the letters "A" and "B." If two drivers are plugged into a stall with the same number (for example, 1A and 1B), it will cut the charging speed in half since both EVs will be taking from the same power source, according to Clean Technica. The more chargers at a location, even if they're spaced out, the slower the overall charge will be as well. Tesla owners say they often use the company's internal navigation system to find charging sites with less traffic to avoid slower chargers.