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To accommodate non-Tesla vehicles, replace some of the V2 and V3 cable holders with the V4 long cable style holders. Changing cable holders should be the simplest way to adapt existing Superchargers for non-Tesla vehicles. Without longer cables, EV drivers will be tempted to occupy multiple...

If I recall correctly, European model S and X vehicles built before the Raven upgrade require new circuit boards to handle the CCS protocol, not just the physical adaptor. The same situation could be true in North America as the CCS protocol is the same all over the world. Only the physical...

Are they still closed?

So this is really just mall management trying to save a few bucks. Screw the Tesla owners - let them eat cake.

This is a matter of principle. The day they close the gas stations to stop people travelling is the day I will accept closing Superchargers. In Ontario, gas stations are on the list of businesses permitted to stay open. I haven't visited the Ottawa SC so I don't know how difficult keeping the...

richyrich, if the Ottawa SC was on someone's route as part of a long distance trip then finding the SC blocked would be a big deal. What should be a short stop to charge becomes a day long hassle while the car charges at a miserable 7kW. If you accept blocked access to chargers as just "an...

Spend an extra 1% of the price of your EV and get a Tesla wall connector. Super convenient to use and no risk of electric shock. Your non-technical significant other, if you have one, will appreciate it. Put the mobile charger in the car in case you need to use it when travelling.

Local media could be interested in this story if you describe it as: Rideau Centre Management Blocks Access to Major EV Charging Location Key points: Management at Cadillac Fairview's Rideau Centre has blocked access to the only Tesla Superchargers in Canada's capital, without notice. No...

Suggest you look at the Tesla Supercharger map and plan your own route to suit your driving tastes. That said, why are you concerned about staying close to a Supercharger? Range? You could charge then go north on Hwy 400 to the Barrie SC on Bayfield Rd. Charge then go north on Hwy 400/11 to...

Tesla Model 3 can charge at up to 48 amps depending on the exact model. If you want the capability to charge at maximum speed then you have to install wire capable of 60 amps and a 60 amp breaker. The electrical code only allows 80% of rating for continuous load which results in 48 amps for the...

I think business sponsored low power chargers (7 kW) make sense if the customer will be on the premises for an extended period such as a day long meeting or overnight stay at a hotel (8 hours - 56 kWh). They may also offer some value for longer restaurant meals (90 minutes - 10.5 kWh). I don't...

Once again, got the "Climate - Failed to turn on climate message". Vehicle interior temperature at 15 degrees Celsius (roughly 50F). Vehicle connected to Tesla wall charger - working properly as vehicle recharged approximately 20 kWh overnight. Battery temperature should be irrelevant under...

dgatwood, I said "the number of non-Tesla DC fast charger locations" while you are referring to the number of chargers. CCS coverage is important because it shows where non-Tesla vehicles can travel and use high power DC chargers. The Ford dealer selling an electric Mustang will be able to show...

Plenty of model 3s have passed 5 thousand miles so the root of the problem is not likely to be design. Premature wear can also be discounted because the Telsa forums would be full of people screaming if that happened. Pre delivery transportation, road damage or misuse causing a part or system...

After I wrote my comment above including the reference to Petro Canada I ran across another thread reporting expansion of the Supercharger network in Canada. Looks like Pacific to Atlantic travel is now possible using Superchargers. A string of SCs were put into service between December 12 and...

Sometime in the next 2 to 3 years, the number of non-Tesla DC fast charger locations will exceed the number of Tesla Supercharger locations. Once that happens, Tesla looses the marketing advantage of the Supercharger network. Non-Tesla sales personnel will be able to honestly say that buyers of...

The Tesla vehicle has to speak CCS protocol to communicate with non-Tesla CCS chargers so there is no point using the Supercharger protocol on the CCS connection. In some parts of the world, Superchargers must support non-Tesla vehicles which is the reason for the CCS connection.

I took a trip yesterday in my 2017 S100D. The car was charged from 70% to 90% starting at 11:30 PM the night before and set to charge again from 90% to full capacity in the hour before leaving. The car is garaged and the cabin temperature was about 10 Celsius (from memory) so I think the battery...

Tesla created a stripped Canadian version of the Model 3 SR to qualify for the rebate. Purchasers can buy an SR+ as some upgrades are allowed but I don't remember the maximum price before the rebate goes away.

Thanks for your comment doghousePVD. I have a CHAdeMO adaptor and use it from time to time. The worst CHAdeMO charging session I experienced managed just about 22 kW which is slightly better than the 17.2 kW I received from an on-street, non-descript, J1772 charger. My car has the 72 amp power...

Public charging infrastructure offers AC charging at 7 kW (J1772) and DC fast charging. If you have all day, J1772 can provide a useful amount of power. If you're in a hurry, DCFC (Superchargers and CCS) provide over 100 kW charge rates. But what about those occasions when you want more than...

Brakes are relevant in those parts of the world where regen is a summer only feature.

CCS charging. Tesla's Supercharger network is bigger today than the CCS footprint but that won't last for more than a few years. All auto manufacturers except Tesla will use CCS infrastructure so that network will grow bigger and denser. I would like the option to use a CCS charger if it is more...

North American Tesla Superchargers bill through the owner's Tesla account. Can you get a Tesla account for a salvaged vehicle?

Timf, you are correct. Thanks.

Thanks for the sources. I thought that the Mustang would be built at Hamtramck as it will be kept open for production of an EV.

Who published the 'build in Mexico' story? I thought they committed to build it in Detroit possibly as part of the recent contract negotiations. Can anyone point to the source?

A facility near Berlin makes all kinds of sense. The EU has a population of 513 million and a strong commitment to electric vehicles. Scandinavia, the middle east and non-EU eastern European countries are close by. The Euro is not as expensive as the US dollar so products made in the EU will be...

Raven production started in May 2019 if I recall correctly.

The ad says it's for charging US Teslas on EU Superchargers. I take this to mean an adaptor which lets US Teslas with the proprietary North American Tesla plug connect with European Union (EU) Tesla Superchargers.

The Porsche Taycan has 800 volt technology but I haven't seen anything referring to the e-tron, EQC or iPace as operating on the higher voltage. In TB's video, the quad split screen shows iPace at 401 volts and EQC at 356 volts. The batteries in the European vehicles seem to use pouch cells...

Here is a screen shot from my 2017 S100D charging at the Fairview Mall supercharger in Toronto. The SC was opened this spring with V2 chargers. The Tesla had about 49,500 km in early August when the picture was taken. The car is 34% SOC with a charge rate of 138 kW. I had come back from a trip...

Audi, BMW and MB, all luxury brands, produce cars in a broad range of sizes and prices from mass market to incredibly expensive. Tesla started at the high end to get the big margins able to support EV development. The Model 3 broadens the market to include drivers who want a good looking EV with...

How about some ultra capacitors for higher performance? Extra current for faster acceleration without the need for more battery capacity. Higher recharge current than the battery alone for stronger regenerative braking force from the motors. In the real world, a car with 3 motors would give...

An external meter will give you the amount of power supplied to the car. The battery charge will be less because some of the power will be used by car systems such as battery conditioning (heating and cooling). You can estimate power added to the battery by checking the before and after battery...

I suggest that you get the percentage directly from the car. In the car menu, select Display>Energy Display>Energy to convert the small dashboard display from miles to percentage. The numbers beside the green horizontal bar at the bottom left will read directly in battery State of Charge...

Much of the discussion about how to charge the battery is based on experience with gas cars. Most drivers are used to driving to the gas station, filling it up and driving until the gauge drops somewhere below a 1/4 tank. If you have a home charger then the EV charging model can be quite...

I think you are mixing two different things. Energy production is shifting away from anything that emits carbon dioxide when burned to renewables and nuclear energy. Solar, wind, hydro-electricity and geothermal are available around the globe. Which renewable energy source is available and makes...

Bigger batteries charge faster than smaller batteries of the same type (structure and chemistry). Tesla batteries seem to be made of multiple strings of batteries wired in parallel. The strings consist of batteries wired in series to produce 400 volts. Each string can absorb a maximum amount of...

Ostrichsak (OP), you have opened a very interesting discussion on the interaction of battery temperature, state of charge and temperature. I have owned my S100D for almost a year and experienced how the battery responds to the full range of temperatures where I live. Battery temperature seems to...

I believe that the ownership base of model S/X is skewed towards people who are generally financially well-off and own homes where installing a charger is relatively easy. Model 3 opened ownership of good electric cars to a much wider economic base of individuals who may not have a home where...

For what its worth, I tried my Gen 1 UMC on a 120 volt GFI outlet at a cottage back in August. The UMC turned on but would not deliver power to the car. The UMC light flashed a fault code. I tried cycling the GFI outlet with the test/reset sequence but still no power. The GFI looked like it was...

MPP - Member of Provincial Parliament. The fall election is federal - Member of Parliament - MP. The next Ontario provincial election is in June 2022. Any legislation about ICEing needs to include an offense for interfering with electric vehicle charging facilities by any means except when...

In Toronto, the parking bylaw covers EV charging indirectly. The property owner of the private parking area can impose conditions for use of a parking space. The owner can specify with a sign that a space can only be used when actively charging an electric vehicle. If you park there and aren't...

I have experienced wrong speed information from the car's display many times driving around in Ontario. The usual issue is a lower posted speed than the map data but in a few instances like Hwy 11 north past the split the map speed is slower than the actual road speed. I find the problem happens...

I bought a CHAdeMO adaptor last fall. The first time I tried to use it was unsuccessful but I had sufficient power to reach a Supercharger. I took the adaptor to the Lawrence Avenue Tesla location for testing and they updated the firmware and tested it successfully. I took it to the free charger...

Maybe this is a good idea in disguise. There is no reason that annual registration fee/flat tax should be limited to electric cars. What reason is there to maintain a system to charge based on each gallon of gasoline if a flat tax is an acceptable alternative? Think of the savings! Any...

Before you leave a car in an EV spot you might want to check if you are breaking the law. Where I live, you cannot park an EV in a charging spot unless it is actively charging. You cannot unplug an EV in a charging spot without the owners permission. These are good regulations because they...

I am thinking of taking a trip to Florida this winter. What is your recent experience traveling from Erie, Pa on I79 or Detroit, Mi on I75? Any hassles related to driving an electric car? Any issues with congestion or slow charging at Superchargers? Any suggestions about the best route? Did your...