Engadget posts opinion blurb critical of Tesla's 'incompatible' Supercharger.
I usually respect Engadget, but this little piece is inflammatory, uninformed and outright hostile.
They imply that Tesla chose to build the supercharger so that it would not be compatible with other EVs and plug-in vehicles when the fact is that other EVs and plug-ins were never built to be compatible with ANY direct DC charging.
Tesla's Supercharger not compatible with competitor's EVs, keeps electricity within the family -- Engadget
I usually respect Engadget, but this little piece is inflammatory, uninformed and outright hostile.
They imply that Tesla chose to build the supercharger so that it would not be compatible with other EVs and plug-in vehicles when the fact is that other EVs and plug-ins were never built to be compatible with ANY direct DC charging.
Tesla's Supercharger not compatible with competitor's EVs, keeps electricity within the family -- Engadget
Planning on juicing up your Chevy Volt, Mitsubishi i-MiEV or Nissan Leaf with Tesla's Supercharger? Hold your horses, vaquero. The nighttime unveiling stressed that the quick-charge solution was Model S-friendly, but we should also note that it's only compatible with the firm's automobile. Vehicles from other automakers won't be able to jack into the station thanks to a 20-kilowatt hour converter, which would zap other batteries with too much electricity, and a proprietary plug. Unless something changes, those planning cross-country trips using EVs from other manufacturers will just have to find an alternative to Musk and Co.'s white obelisk.