Electric News Hubb
Advertisement
  • Home
  • Electric Equipments
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Electric Equipments
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Contact us
No Result
View All Result
Electric News Hubb
No Result
View All Result
Home Electric Vehicle

Tesla Launches Non-Tesla Supercharging In US With “Magic Dock”

admin by admin
March 1, 2023
in Electric Vehicle


The long-awaited launch of the non-Tesla Supercharging option in the United States has become a reality. The company announced it officially on March 1, 2023.

The US is the 17th market (after 15 European countries and Australia) where non-Tesla Supercharging is available – initially only at select Supercharging stations.

The most important thing is that, in the US, Tesla had to develop a special adapter for its Supercharging stalls (natively equipped with its proprietary plug – NACS) to become compatible with the CCS Combo 1 (CCS1) standard.

In Europe or Australia, new Tesla and non-Tesla electric cars are compatible natively with the CCS Combo 2 (CCS2) connector so there is no compatibility issue (aside from older cars/older chargers).

The solution to making the stalls compatible with the Tesla’s NACS and CCS1 is the “Magic Dock”, spotted for the very first time in the wild, several days ago in New York.

As we can see in the video above, Tesla drivers can use the Supercharging stalls just like before, while non-Tesla drivers can unlock the CCS1 plug attached on top of the NACS plug, using Tesla’s app.

Once charging is complete, non-Tesla drivers need to press a button on top of the CCS1 adapter to unlatch the plug and bring it back to the “Magic Dock”. It’s a really simple and clever idea.

Non-Tesla Supercharger (US) with CCS Combo 1 (CCS1) adapter

Tesla starts in the US with a small number of sites (in California and New York, as far as we know), which can be found in its app. The number of stations with the “Magic Dock” is expected to gradually increase through a retrofit program. Meanwhile, to get some federal funds for the charging infrastructure, Tesla will probably install the “Magic Dock” in all/most of the new Supercharging stations.

“We’re starting with a select number of sites so that we can review the experience, monitor congestion and assess feedback before expanding. Future sites will only be opened to non-Tesla vehicles if there is available capacity.”

It means that the Tesla Supercharging network might soon (in a few years) become the US’ largest public EV charging network (previously it was only available only for a single brand).

Here are screenshots from the video, with some stages of the non-Tesla charging process. The users can find a site and select a particular stall (to unlock its CCS1 adapter). Then accept the rate (prices might vary from station to station, as well as the time of the day/week). There is informative info about the charging process, with the amount of energy dispensed, state-of-charge (SOC), power level, and cost.

external_image

Just like in Europe, there are two tariffs for non-Tesla EVs:

  • Pay per use: dynamic price per kWh
  • Pay per use with an additional $12.99/month subscription: lowered price per kWh
    The difference is up to $0.12/kWh, according to Sawyer Merritt.

“Pricing for non-Tesla drivers reflects additional costs incurred to support charging a broad range of vehicles and adjustments to our sites to accommodate these vehicles. Rates vary by site, and you can view charging prices in the Tesla app. The per kWh price to charge can be lowered with a charging membership.”

 

The last issue with non-Tesla Supercharging is the physical compatibility related to the short charging cable and different locations of the charging inlet in various non-Tesla electric vehicles.

Tesla is aware that there might be issues at some stations and some EVs:

“Certain Supercharger site layouts may not be suitable for some cars. Please do not obstruct other cars by parking over the lines if the cable cannot comfortably reach your car.”

 



Source link

Previous Post

Nearly 1 In 3 Homes In Australia Covered In Solar Panels

Next Post

Kia teases exterior of upcoming EV9 SUV in latest videos

Next Post

Kia teases exterior of upcoming EV9 SUV in latest videos

Recommended

Bobcat introduces its most compact telehandler yet

January 16, 2023

RCA e-bikes, Honda E-Cub, cheap e-boat, more

January 14, 2023

Don't miss it

Electric Vehicle

Adding Up The Benefits Of Geothermal

March 21, 2023
Electric Equipments

Holcim wins Contractors’ Choice award at ConExpo

March 21, 2023
Electric Vehicle

Polestar 3 electric SUV launches in China starting around $100k

March 21, 2023
Electric Vehicle

BMW M Expects Battery-Electric Cars To Outsell ICEs In 2028

March 20, 2023
Electric Vehicle

6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere

March 20, 2023
Electric Vehicle

Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire ONE electric motorcycle enters Europe

March 20, 2023

© 2022 Electric News Hubb All rights reserved.

Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement unless specified. By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • Electric Equipments
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Contact us

Newsletter Sign Up

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Electric Equipments
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Contact us

© 2022 Electric News Hubb All rights reserved.