With a number of charging providers and auto manufacturers jumping on the NACS (aka Tesla charging connector) bandwagon, I wonder...
The chargers are intended to support DC Fast Charging, and we already know that plugging a Roadster into a Tesla Supercharger outlet via the CAN-SR adapter doesn't work. BUT, there's certainly an opportunity for the non-Tesla charging providers to support both DC and AC charging via the NACS connector, perhaps as a way to add to their customer base or to replace Level-2 charging currently in existence (and taking up real estate). Consider also that car manufacturers (Ford, for example) who are adopting the standard will only have the one connector on their cars, so the car will certainly be able to do Level-2 AC charging on that same physical port the way Teslas do. The cars negotiate with the charger for the type and maximum rate supported by both.
I fear that the level-2 charging at non-patron locations (i.e. not at a hotel or workplace) are going to be harder to find, as the world is focused on Level 3 as the only charging that matters, with the competition being around who can do it fastest.
Any word on whether the non-Tesla charging providers are (or could be made to) consider providing AC charging in addition to DC-FC? I don't want to be left behind.
The chargers are intended to support DC Fast Charging, and we already know that plugging a Roadster into a Tesla Supercharger outlet via the CAN-SR adapter doesn't work. BUT, there's certainly an opportunity for the non-Tesla charging providers to support both DC and AC charging via the NACS connector, perhaps as a way to add to their customer base or to replace Level-2 charging currently in existence (and taking up real estate). Consider also that car manufacturers (Ford, for example) who are adopting the standard will only have the one connector on their cars, so the car will certainly be able to do Level-2 AC charging on that same physical port the way Teslas do. The cars negotiate with the charger for the type and maximum rate supported by both.
I fear that the level-2 charging at non-patron locations (i.e. not at a hotel or workplace) are going to be harder to find, as the world is focused on Level 3 as the only charging that matters, with the competition being around who can do it fastest.
Any word on whether the non-Tesla charging providers are (or could be made to) consider providing AC charging in addition to DC-FC? I don't want to be left behind.