RTPEV
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There is no need for customers to bring their own adapters, or a separate adapter available at the Supercharger site. They will probably do something similar to what EVgo has done to support Tesla drivers:
The adapter is basically that box on the left that's permanently attached to the pedestal. In this picture the Tesla connector is in use, but when it's not, it slots into that third holster. Essentially the EVgo charging station is a standard station with both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors, but the CHAdeMO connector plugs into the Tesla-CHAdeMO adapter inside the box when not in use (and can be unplugged to charge up a LEAF).
Here is another picture of one that shows the Tesla cable in use:
As you can see, the cord coming out of the adapter is longer than standard (just barely long enough in this example!) and the same kind of thing could be done at Superchargers to accommodate vehicles with charging ports in various locations (although it may limit max charging power).
The adapter is basically that box on the left that's permanently attached to the pedestal. In this picture the Tesla connector is in use, but when it's not, it slots into that third holster. Essentially the EVgo charging station is a standard station with both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors, but the CHAdeMO connector plugs into the Tesla-CHAdeMO adapter inside the box when not in use (and can be unplugged to charge up a LEAF).
Here is another picture of one that shows the Tesla cable in use:
As you can see, the cord coming out of the adapter is longer than standard (just barely long enough in this example!) and the same kind of thing could be done at Superchargers to accommodate vehicles with charging ports in various locations (although it may limit max charging power).