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Why does Model 3 need CCS/CHAdeMO adapter? This is why.
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dhrivnak
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Free makes many people do crazy things. Also electricity is a lot more money in CA so they are likely saving more.I'm very curious as to the usage habits of people in California that have access to free unlimited supercharging but also have easy charging at home. I don't see how it can be worth anybody's time to go to a SC to save $5-10 when they could easily charge at home. However, people are really cheap
Lets hope Tesla moves to CCS in North America soon and converts all existing super chargers to CCS.. It would be good to be able to use all chargers. Existing owners could use a CCS to Tesla adaptor to use super chargers.
I didn’t buy my supercharging Model S and Model 3 to use no stinking adapter!
Trailblazer
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I'm all for more superchargers, but I doubt you will see any more expansion along that particular 310-mile stretch for a good while. To be fair, in that stretch there are actually 18 stalls at 3 sites (Kingsland, Savannah, and Santee) so there's no real need for people to charge for long periods of time if they are simply sticking to I-95 for their road trip. I know that Savannah had big issues over the recent holidays, but I've used these sites many times over the last 3 years, and usually I'm all alone (or nearly so) when I do.
Derek Kessler
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If they do it the way they're doing in Europe for the CCS-equipped Model 3, the stalls will have both new and old connectors on separate cables.
I am absolutely sure people will complain! I have seen it already with Leaf owners at Nissan dealerships against non-Leaf owners even though the Dealerships were OK with it. That is just one example. No one wants to wait to charge and it leads to people being upset and unfair to each other.
ModelNforNerd
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Derek Kessler
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jkoya
NA2 NSX
I agree - even Leaf owners against Leaf owners. Nissan service plugged in our Leaf a couple years ago to the one CHAdeMO quick charger and another Leaf owner drove up, unplugged our car and then plugged in his car. Didn't even ask us or the dealership, as we would have let him do it.
Yea, I sometimes get some bunk on Plugshare, because my profile shows a Tesla while I also have Leafs and they think I am charging the Tesla even though I may be charging the Leaf. Can't all of us early adopting Band of Brother/Sisters just support each other?
Nope!! Not when it comes to using (MY) charger and (I) have to wait for it.
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You haven't seen the lines to refuel at Costco.
jkoya
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smjbh5
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I live in CA (Bay Area) and I have never used a SpC. I live 10 from the Dublin SC, and 15-20 mins away from the Fremont factory, so I have access, but I have a wall charger at home and get free charging (4 hour limit) at work. My co-worker lives in Fremont and uses the SpC exclusively. They live in a rental, so can't install a wall charger at home (only option is 120V). They also don't have a charger at work (it my co-worker's husband). Point is, there are a lot of Tesla owners who don't have access to chargers except for SpC.
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ModelNforNerd
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ever been to New Jersey, where you're not allowed to pump your own gas? And there's only one pump jockey on duty on the NJTP during the holiday travel season?
I have, and I've had up to a 1/2 hour wait.....
granted, it's a very rare occurrence, but it's out there.
Derek Kessler
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You're making New Jersey sound like a very silly place.
Eno Deb
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I'm just waiting for them to update the laws so EV drivers aren't allowed to plug in their cars themselves.
ModelNforNerd
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