Did anyone else catch the fact that Jim said their software is somehow verifying a genuine adapter? I would not be surprised if this was something Elon insisted on.
One interesting point that the Ford CEO made is the first plug statistic number was 70%. That of course does not account for failed charging when the driver noticed that the charger is out of service so didn't even bother plugging in. Porsche apparently thinks that is an acceptable experience, or else they'd be all over enabling the better ownership experience to existing owners by providing them with the TSCN access like Ford. Or, maybe Porsche numbers tell them most people do not DC charge, but rather buy Porsche brand as a status symbol, so DC charging experience is irrelevant.And here’s a screen capture from a video posted to the EA FB group showing how during a remote software update anyone could come up the screen and take control!
Probably for safety or liability reasons since I’m sure Ford and Tesla would be sued if an inferior adapter bricked the car or worse caused an injury.Did anyone else catch the fact that Jim said their software is somehow verifying a genuine adapter? I would not be surprised if this was something Elon insisted on.
Or just as likely to avoid possibly damaging the Supercharger. It's a Tesla moneymaker after all. For all we know, they worked with Ford on the adapter design... for a consulting fee, of course.Probably for safety or liability reasons since I’m sure Ford and Tesla would be sued if an inferior adapter bricked the car or worse caused an injury.
Tesla already had an adapter designed - the magic dock. Unless of course the magic dock came out of the Ford effort.Or just as likely to avoid possibly damaging the Supercharger. It's a Tesla moneymaker after all. For all we know, they worked with Ford on the adapter design... for a consulting fee, of course.
Why do you need an adapter? Doesn't that mean the charging devices are equipped with Tesla magic dock adapters for CCS EVs?Tesla's website suggests that the Supercharger about a mile from my house is now compatible with CCS EVs, so I ordered an adapter to try it out (on our GV60).
Hoping for the best...
if it's compatible with CCS vehicle's there are "magic dock" at the site - you'll use the Tesla app to start a charging session and it will release the magicDocks which are CCS1 adapters for all existing CCS1 vehicles.Tesla's website suggests that the Supercharger about a mile from my house is now compatible with CCS EVs, so I ordered an adapter to try it out (on our GV60).
Hoping for the best...
Tesla updated their website to show which Supercharger locations are compatible with CCS vehicles:if it's compatible with CCS vehicle's there are "magic dock" at the site - you'll use the Tesla app to start a charging session and it will release the magicDocks which are CCS1 adapters for all existing CCS1 vehicles.
it would be an interesting experiment to see if a BYOA (Bring your own adapter) works - but I can't see how the mechanics of the dock-release and the BYOA could be tested…when the cable is "released" for non-Tesla charging the MagicDock-adapter is "locked" onto the end of the cable so you can't "swap" them for testing it out.
it shouldn't work - your vehicle/vendor needs to be authorized - so far only Ford's will work.Tesla updated their website to show which Supercharger locations are compatible with CCS vehicles:
CCS compatible Superchargers in the US
…so I don’t think a Magic Dock is involved anymore, and that’s why I need the adapter. The Superchargers close to me don’t have Magic Docks, yet they show as CCS compatible.
I’ll know one way or the other for certain soon enough.