TEPCO/CHAdeMO Level III "quick" charging station/connector

[dpeilow]

I'd say that shows

1) Lots of wasted space
2) That there's nothing like 10 grand's worth of electronics in there
3) Better electronics design could reduce the component size and count a lot further. Like perhaps high frequency upconversion for a smaller, lighter transformer.

 

[SByer]

That's what I was thinking! What the heck is all that old analog stuff doing? Nice triple coil heater! Bet it weighs a ton, too. And don't let the copper thieves know what's inside.

 

[TEG]

Fair Ground Chevron - Central Point, OR - Recargo
Fair Ground Chevron
1510 E Pine St
Central Point, OR 97502
USA

 

[TEG]

Ecotality Confirms Locations for Bay Area’s First Electric Car Fast Chargers | PluginCars.com

"...Volkswagen Electronics Research Lab in Belmont, and Sunset Development (Bishop Ranch) in San Ramon. Both of these will be installed sometime in January depending on the permitting.” The installation of these Quick Chargers could open up the entire Bay Area for daily EV excursions—to and from San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, and South Bay.

Woo-hoo!

 

[widodh]

Ecotality Confirms Locations for Bay Area’s First Electric Car Fast Chargers | PluginCars.com

Woo-hoo!

Don't be to happy yet

Likelihood of a CHAdeMO adapter for the Model S

 

[clea]

Don't be to happy yet

Likelihood of a CHAdeMO adapter for the Model S

and the glass half full viewpoint would be that this adds more incentive for them to support it ...

 

[TEG]

Don't be too happy yet

But I have a LEAF right now, so I am happy about that news.
Based on where I live, both of those locations could be very handy for me.

 

[dpeilow]

First Fast-Charging Station On West Coast Electric Highway: Work Starts

 

[VolkerP]

I guess a trained work team can erect a CHAdeMO charge point within 2 days (let the concrete bed set). Compare that to a gas station...

 

[GSP]

I guess a trained work team can erect a CHAdeMO charge point within 2 days (let the concrete bed set). Compare that to a gas station...

Or, a hydrogen station!

GSP

 

[dpeilow]

CHAdeMO making inroads in Germany:

CHAdeMO Stromtankstellen in Deutschland

 

[Adm]

I don't know if this CHAdeMO map for the Netherlands was ever mentioned here:

http://maps.google.nl/maps/ms?msid=208148672194115238704.0004b1cd63383f270f266&msa=0&ll=52.241256,5.240479&spn=1.79625,4.938354

 

[VolkerP]

CHAdeMO making inroads in Germany:

CHAdeMO Stromtankstellen in Deutschland

It looks like an invasion of EVS, crossing the borders from Benelux, Poland and Austria... stopping after 70 miles to recharge, then go on. Nice conquista!

 

[Eberhard]

I want CHAdeMOing for my Roadster

 

[garry753]

+1 on CHAdeMOing for my Roadster

 

[dpeilow]

Nissan Sets 1,500 - 2,000 DC Quick Charging Target For U.S. By 2014

If everything goes according to plan, Nissan expects more than 800 DC quick charging stations will be installed in the U.S. in the next two months, with over 1,000 quick charging stations online by the end of 2012.

You still don't want to support it?

 

[dsm363]

If Tesla could piggyback onto the Leaf's charge network, that would be a good thing. If it's technically possible, I hope it is something they do. I will take them years to build out their supercharger network to this level.

 

[W.Petefish]

The problem with this is that the CHAdeMO needs dedicated CAN bus signaling. Whilst not impossible with current technology, would you REALLY want to give up the space in your roadster?? Especially since it would require a new PEM. Then on top of that a dedicated charging interface converting the CAN bus messages into the CHAdeMO protocol. (Potentially $10k+ (7641.17+ euros) upgrade and probably 50lbs of extra weight. (22kgs) (rough calculation at best))

I'd support it IF it was more wide spread here. (Thusly cost goes down.) Now a connector upgrade to use the new UMC/HPC along with the circuitry for the upgrade, is a different story. IF Tesla could retrofit the roadster with the new connector, all that would be missing is software and a CHAdeMO > Tesla adaptor which would be easy enough.

 

[dsm363]

The problem with this is that the CHAdeMO needs dedicated CAN bus signaling. Whilst not impossible with current technology, would you REALLY want to give up the space in your roadster?? Especially since it would require a new PEM. Then on top of that a dedicated charging interface converting the CAN bus messages into the CHAdeMO protocol. (Potentially $10k+ (7641.17+ euros) upgrade and probably 50lbs of extra weight. (22kgs))

I'd support it IF it was more wide spread here. (Thusly cost goes down.) Now a connector upgrade to use the new UMC/HPC along with the circuitry for the upgrade, is a different story. IF Tesla could retrofit the roadster with the new connector, all that would be missing is software and a CHAdeMO > Tesla adaptor which would be easy enough.

I meant to say for the Model S. I've assumed that no major changes will be done to the Roadster. I'd love it if they'd simply officially support a J1772 upgrade on the Roadster (Tom is already working on this so looking forward to his solution since I don't think Tesla will do it).

 

[dpeilow]

Then on top of that a dedicated charging interface converting the CAN bus messages into the CHAdeMO protocol. (Potentially $10k+ (7641.17+ euros) upgrade and probably 50lbs of extra weight. (22kgs))

I'd support it IF it was more wide spread here.

How on earth did you come up with those weight and cost numbers?

It is supposed to be very common by the end of the year.

Anyway, the quip was more about getting into upcoming cars.