Tesla’s using CCS DCFC? Say it isn’t so!

[jhalkias]

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[BlueMach]

There's something quite sketchy about "homebrew" third-party adapters, IMO. I'm not going to buy a TeslaTap for my Mach-E for that reason.

If Tesla themselves did it, that'd be one thing. This has "voids your warranty" written all over it.

That said, hopefully Tesla wakes up and moves to CCS natively, negating the need for those adapters altogether.

 

[Dan G]

If it's only 200 amps then many Tesla users won't use it. I'm fine with that.

 

[ajmartineau]

There goes the neighborhood. Lol
This is step one. Step two is selling the reverse adapter so we can charge at Tesla DCFC.

 

[generaltso]

Step two is selling the reverse adapter so we can charge at Tesla DCFC.

I don’t think adapting the plug in that direction would be a problem. But since Tesla only provides Plug And Charge at their Superchargers, they’d have to be onboard with it.

 

[Shayne]

There goes the neighborhood. Lol
This is step one. Step two is selling the reverse adapter so we can charge at Tesla DCFC.

How would that help their mission statement of accelerating ev adoption . Tesla shares; just like apple.

 

[sockmeister]

I think it's moving in that direction. There was a story last week where the superchargers were being made available to non-tesla cars in Europe.
I'd love if this happened, even if they charged a premium for non-tesla EVs.

 

[BlueMach]

I think it's moving in that direction. There was a story last week where the superchargers were being made available to non-tesla cars in Europe.
I'd love if this happened, even if they charged a premium for non-tesla EVs.

I think they'd make a pretty penny off of those of us that want to take our Mach-Es (and other CCS vehicles) places where Superchargers are the only option. I'd be fine paying a premium if it allowed me to get to Yellowstone straight across SD and WY and not dropping down through Colorado.

 

[stroszek]

Tesla's network is one of their main selling points in the US. They technically are open to working with other parties but it has a poison pill (basically letting Tesla copy others' IP with impunity) that no other manufacturer will ever agree to.

 

[Marcel]

It is possible...

 

[generaltso]

 

[trutolife27]

the cost of it wow. very high. Have to be doing a lot of fast charging to buy that.

 

[generaltso]

the cost of it wow. very high. Have to be doing a lot of fast charging to buy that.

Yeah, it’s not cheap at $660. Imagine what the Tesla branded version will cost.

 

[ajmartineau]

To use a Supercharger you will have to open an account with Tesla which will be tied to the MME (because it can), or your adapter (don't loss it). I hope they choose the car method.

 

[ajmartineau]

I think it's funny how Tom says it's not necessary and it's expensive and it's only 200 amps, and it's not for everyone. ...But, the current Tesla/Chademo adapter is just as much ($400?), only does 50kW (100 amps?), and is almost ALWAYS sold out.

If the Supercharger network is so good, why are these things selling so well? hmm? Maybe the long lines during peak times, maybe something else.
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PS. If I had a Model Y, I would buy one.
PPS. If they make one so I can use a Supercharger to charge my MME, I will buy one.

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