Note: See also more detailed price history of selected Tesla charge equipment (e.g., 2009-2023).
As sometimes happens, this idea started out small and then expanded. My original focus was on North American (primarily USA) wall and mobile charging connectors. But then it seemed germane to also bring in selected Tesla Motors-related milestones. So far I've "Googled" online sources, like Forbes and InsideEVs. Not surprisingly, there are occasional contradictory or conflicting dates. Another (interesting) source is the Search function in the TMC Forum itself. Over the years, members have created timely posts about interesting events and products. So they can sometimes help pinpoint milestone dates.
Feel free to let me know about erroneous data (please provide valid references) or suggest other interesting milestones (again, references please). For size reasons, we probably must limit numbers of references. For example, we can't include every Tesla charging accessory worldwide or get into the Tesla company financial/stock market weeds. Perhaps I've included too much of that already? (I may delete some entries I've initially included.) Prices are in US dollars. Dates for car models are intended to be when cars were first released to the American public.
Abbreviations and Acronyms:
14-50 .............................. NEMA 14-50 adapter-plug for UMC and MC
CCS1 ............................... CCS1 Adapter
CHAdeMO ..................... CHAdeMO DC adapter
CMC ................................. Gen 1 (40a) Corded Mobile Connector (NEMA 14-50 plug only)
HPWC .............................. Gen 1 or Gen 2 High Power (80a) Wall Connector (hard-wired, w/Tesla proprietary plug)
J1772 ............................... J1772 adapter
J1772 WC ....................... Gen 3 (48a) Wall Connector (hard-wired; w/J1772 plug)
MC .................................... Gen 2 (32a) Mobile Connector (multiple wall-plug-adapters)
NEMA 14-50 WC ........ Gen 2 (40a) Wall Connector (w/cord & NEMA 14-50 plug)
T ........................................ Tesla
UMC ................................. Gen 1 (40a) Universal Mobile Connector (optional wall-plug-adapters provided and available)
UMC ................................. Original Roadster Universal Mobile Connector (optional wall-plug-adapters provided and available)
WC .................................... Gen 3 (48a) Wall Connector (hard-wired, w/Tesla proprietary plug)
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* Includes integrated J1772 adapter, convenient AC charging for virtually all North American electric car makes/models. (See NATA report here and Tesla information here.)
** Tesla Motors original founders are Martin Eberhard & Marc Tarpenning.
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As sometimes happens, this idea started out small and then expanded. My original focus was on North American (primarily USA) wall and mobile charging connectors. But then it seemed germane to also bring in selected Tesla Motors-related milestones. So far I've "Googled" online sources, like Forbes and InsideEVs. Not surprisingly, there are occasional contradictory or conflicting dates. Another (interesting) source is the Search function in the TMC Forum itself. Over the years, members have created timely posts about interesting events and products. So they can sometimes help pinpoint milestone dates.
Feel free to let me know about erroneous data (please provide valid references) or suggest other interesting milestones (again, references please). For size reasons, we probably must limit numbers of references. For example, we can't include every Tesla charging accessory worldwide or get into the Tesla company financial/stock market weeds. Perhaps I've included too much of that already? (I may delete some entries I've initially included.) Prices are in US dollars. Dates for car models are intended to be when cars were first released to the American public.
Selected Tesla Charging-Equipment
Milestones (for North America)
Abbreviations and Acronyms:14-50 .............................. NEMA 14-50 adapter-plug for UMC and MC
CCS1 ............................... CCS1 Adapter
CHAdeMO ..................... CHAdeMO DC adapter
CMC ................................. Gen 1 (40a) Corded Mobile Connector (NEMA 14-50 plug only)
HPWC .............................. Gen 1 or Gen 2 High Power (80a) Wall Connector (hard-wired, w/Tesla proprietary plug)
J1772 ............................... J1772 adapter
J1772 WC ....................... Gen 3 (48a) Wall Connector (hard-wired; w/J1772 plug)
MC .................................... Gen 2 (32a) Mobile Connector (multiple wall-plug-adapters)
NEMA 14-50 WC ........ Gen 2 (40a) Wall Connector (w/cord & NEMA 14-50 plug)
T ........................................ Tesla
UMC ................................. Gen 1 (40a) Universal Mobile Connector (optional wall-plug-adapters provided and available)
UMC ................................. Original Roadster Universal Mobile Connector (optional wall-plug-adapters provided and available)
WC .................................... Gen 3 (48a) Wall Connector (hard-wired, w/Tesla proprietary plug)
Date | Mobile Connector | Wall Connector | Corded Mobile Connector | Car Models | Other |
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October 2023 | new "Universal" WC* | ||||
February 19, 2023 | | CCS1 price decrease ($175) | |||
January 18, 2023 | WC price increase ($425) | ||||
December 14, 2022 | WC holiday decrease ($350) | ||||
November 18, 2022 | MC Price increase ($230) | | |||
October 18, 2022 | J1772 WC ($550) | ||||
September 21, 2022 | CCS1 ($250) | ||||
April 28, 2022 | 14-50 back in MC | ||||
April 17, 2022 | MC price decrease ($200) | WC price decrease ($400) | price decrease ($200) | no MC w/new cars | |
April 7, 2022 | Texas, USA Gigafactory | ||||
March 22, 2022 | Germany Gigafactory | ||||
December 1, 2021 | T-headquarters to Texas | ||||
November 2, 2021 | Gen2 J1772 WC ($415) | price decrease ($400) | |||
October 11, 2021 | public FSD Beta testing | ||||
October 1, 2021 | T halts ChadeMO sales | ||||
June 3, 2021 | Model S Plaid | ||||
July 2020 | first 4-quarter profit | ||||
March 13, 2020 | Model Y | ||||
January 13, 2020 | Gen 3 WC ($500) | ||||
October 23, 2019 | China Gigafactory | ||||
2019 | 14-50 removed from MC | ||||
January 15, 2019 | NEMA 14-50 WC ($500) | ||||
January 2018 | MC (w/new cars) | 14-50 provided with MC | |||
July 28, 2017 | Model 3 | ||||
February 1, 2017 | "T" Motors → "T, Inc." | ||||
October 2016 | FSD development | ||||
May 25, 2016 | CMC ($520) | ||||
April 12, 2016 | Gen 2 HPWC ($500) | ||||
October 14, 2015 | Autopilot software | ||||
September 29, 2015 | Model X | ||||
October 6, 2013 | T first offers CHAdeMO | ||||
May 8, 2013 | first quarterly profit | ||||
September 24, 2012 | first Superchargers | ||||
June 22, 2012 | UMC (w/new cars) | Gen 1 HPWC ($750) | Model S | J1772 (w/new cars) | |
October 27, 2010 | Fremont, California factory | ||||
June 29, 2010 | T goes public | ||||
October 1, 2009 | UMC ($1500) | ||||
February 1, 2008 | Roadster | ||||
January 7, 2008 | Original T founders** ousted | ||||
2006 | major funding secured | ||||
2004 | E. Musk becomes T Board Chairman E. Musk is largest T shareholder | ||||
July 1, 2003 | Tesla Motors formed** | ||||
* Includes integrated J1772 adapter, convenient AC charging for virtually all North American electric car makes/models. (See NATA report here and Tesla information here.)
** Tesla Motors original founders are Martin Eberhard & Marc Tarpenning.
Some Photos
Sources: Archived Tesla Websites (unless otherwise indicated)
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