Yeah, I chose to take that bull by the horns by upgrading the ECU myself and importing a Korean CCS1 adapter. It was definitely an annoyance but i've made back what I spent in the form of free EA charging when they had payment system troubles last year
They don't really have a separate category. This is just a special link that automatically creates a filter of CCS ports on the Tesla Supercharger network. If you select CCS as the Plug type and leave the Network filter set to the default of all 26 networks, it will show all CCS stations. That includes Tesla Supercharger (with Magic Dock) as well as your traditional Electrify America station.
Really apprecuated. by any chance dd you noticed the P/N of the parts they installed? maybe not, but just in case it will help.
Same thing happened to me a couple months ago. I have free CCS charging walking distance to my house and STILL can’t use it
The CCS adapter gives you the option to use other super-fast (DCFC) units by Electrify America, EVGo, etc, in addition to the SuperCharger network. THerefore, you have more places to fast charge, especially when on a road trip or in areas where the SuperCharger network is sparse. The adapter you have is for L2. CCS is something referred to as L3 charging...
So, anyone who has a tesla and wants to use a DCFC stations, needs to purchase one of these adapters? That would be cool
I was replying to someone talking about the PlugShare maps, so I took screen captures of the plugshare.com web site.
All automakers, except Tesla, use CCS to fast charge their EVs.
Yes. It gives you more options. Note that for some older Teslas (like mine), I had to have them modify my charging system. Newer vehicles have the CCS modification and only need an adapter (cost is about $175). Older vehicles need a service visit for a hardware modification and firmware update PLUS the adapter. Right now that cost is $450 for both. You will have to decide the cost vs benefit equation. Good luck.
It's two more weeks until the beginning of "mid-2023," assuming an early/middle/late split. Late August would still qualify as "mid-2023," by this same split. Also, IIRC, Tesla is saying to check back in mid-2023; they aren't promising that you'll actually be able to get the service within that time window. Thus, it could well be very late 2023, or even into 2024, before everybody who wants the upgrade right away has it, and of course later than that for any stragglers....two more weeks
