Thanks for the update and keeping this thread more on topic. When it doesn't work do you get symptomatic error messages that you are able share with Telsa and have they let you know if others have encountered the same problems and fixes are in the works. I see you resported an update on 25-Oct-2014
I think this speaks more to a problem with Chademo (and its multiple implementations) than Tesla. Aren't you glad Tesla developed it's own standard for fast DC charging that uses the same port that is used for AC charging?
Given the CHAdeMO spec has both digital and analog interfaces that the adapter must emulate, it's significantly more complex than the center console (and J1772-AC which some EV have compatibility issues, including the RAV4EV). Also, it only became an official IEC standard in March of this year (and before that published as a Japanese JIS standard in late 2012), so there was many years where it operated as a completely proprietary/closed standard which Tesla didn't have access to (as Tesla is not part of the CHAdeMO association).
Error messages are different from time to time, but I usually get CHAdeMO error or something like that. I also have gotten electrical isolation failure as well. Sometimes charging just stops.
i3 doesn't have CHAdeMO. No European or U.S. manufacturer uses that standard.
I stand corrected. I should have said no European or U. S. automobile manufacturer uses CHAdeMO for cars sold in Europe or the U.S.
I've done maybe 25-30 CHAdeMO quick charges and only had one fail, and it was because fixed in just a few minutes when Aerovironment "remotely rebooted" the charging station. However, this is only at around 48 KW that slows down after about 15 min. I've only waited for a DCQC station once, so they weren't really being pushed to the limit.
Both of those are essentially rebadged Mitsubishi iMIEVs, so they are exceptions. Notably the Renault Zoe doesn't have CHAdeMO (even with the whole Renault/Nissan partnership).
