Tesla no longer including mobile charger bundle?

[HamishW]

Design Studio hints the Tesla Mobile Connector is no longer included with new vehicles

Can any recent deliveries shed light if they got a charger included? I would hate to lose the bundle in the M3 on order.

 

[sydneyguy]

Design Studio hints the Tesla Mobile Connector is no longer included with new vehicles

Can any recent deliveries shed light if they got a charger included? I would hate to lose the bundle in the M3 on order.

Received the charging cables amd adapters with M3.

I am charging using electricity power at home but need to install fast charger which i will need to buy

 

[moa999]

Per the article
"We have yet to receive a report from a new owner saying their car didn’t include the bundle"

Teslas in Australia used to come with the HPWC and MC. The HPWC got deleted in mid-2021.

So it wouldn't surprise me to see the MC deleted at some point in lieu of a price increase.
I've never used mine (and suspect many Tesla owners will be the same), although it obviously reduces anxiety knowing I have it. I have used a Type2-Type2 cable many times.

(Ideally you'd be able to purchase a Type2 tail as well (even if it was only max 7kW), rather than having to buy an entire Type2-Type2 cable, but expect this won't happen as all Type1 chargers are tethered)

 

[cafz]

So it wouldn't surprise me to see the MC deleted at some point in lieu of a price increase.
I've never used mine (and suspect many Tesla owners will be the same), although it obviously reduces anxiety knowing I have it. I have used a Type2-Type2 cable many times.

I suspect since the deletion of the included HPWC, many more owners will have used it. I think they do need to include some home charging solution with the car.

(I've used my Type 2 - Type 2 cable about half a dozen times in 2 years!)

 

[bcarp]

Is this basically saying they would supply zero ways of charging the vehicle except to go visit a public charger that already has the correct cables attached?

 

[BreatheSafe]

I am looking for a spare MC so I can leave at another residence. If anyone wants to sell at a good price please send me a msg.

 

[Hairyman]

Design Studio hints the Tesla Mobile Connector is no longer included with new vehicles

Can any recent deliveries shed light if they got a charger included? I would hate to lose the bundle in the M3 on order.

Not a good idea until charging infrastructure becomes ubiquitous to the point of being trivial to find.

 

[HamishW]

Is this basically saying they would supply zero ways of charging the vehicle except to go visit a public charger that already has the correct cables attached?

Yup. Very bad move.

 

[bay74]

I’ve used the mobile connector for almost three years now, never bothered installing the wall connector, just a 15A GPO on the driveway. I’d be surprised if they stop providing the mobile connector with the car in Australia.

 

[Nobody Famous]

I am looking for a spare MC so I can leave at another residence. If anyone wants to sell at a good price please send me a msg.

Tesla Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle (EU version) – EVSE Adapters

www.evseadapters.com

Specify the tail you want included. Someone noted that for $20 extra you can get the 5 pin 32A tail.

 

[BreatheSafe]

Tesla Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle (EU version) – EVSE Adapters

www.evseadapters.com

Specify the tail you want included. Someone noted that for $20 extra you can get the 5 pin 32A tail.

Ok thanks will keep that in mind. Noted USD is quoted for their pricing.

 

[Nobody Famous]

Ok thanks will keep that in mind. Noted USD is quoted for their pricing.

Yes USD, but still way cheaper than tesla.com. You may be lucky on Gumtree/eBay/Forums or FB marketplace for cheaper examples.

 

[Chuq]

I'm still suspicious of the entire concept of not including the UMC. Some people have likened it to mobile phones, where some do not include the charging brick (power outlet -> USB outlet).

The difference is that iPhones and smartphones in particular are ubiquitous, every household has several and the average person is probably on their 3rd, 4th or 5th one. Each of which came with charging cables. Every household has multiple devices with USB ports.

A lot of phones support wireless charging, some people use it exclusively, so might not even want a cable.

EVs are nowhere near the same level of ubiquity.

 

[positiv]

Is this basically saying they would supply zero ways of charging the vehicle except to go visit a public charger that already has the correct cables attached?

Yeah. Not going to happen imo.

 

[javataco]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1515428971252441090

Yeesh. Will be interesting to see if this affects old orders, and in Australia too.

 

[moa999]

If it's done with the right amount of education (and Tesla always has stock of the UMCs) then I don't mind it.

Particularly if by leaving out the UMC you enable a car (or a car with paint) etc to stay under a grant level for example.

 

[tyrotex]

I get that the UMC may not be so useful in the US, with only 110V electricity. Different story here.
They might be 'only' $400 there, which is about AUD 540. Even with the Australia Tax(GST), they should only be ~$600.
But, in Oz, Tesla charge $860. That's rather excessive, particularly given that they are an essential component for many people here.
Hopefully?? Tesla will reduce the price of the vehicle to compensate.

 

[HamishW]

Hopefully?? Tesla will reduce the price of the vehicle to compensate.

This is such a disappointing move by Tesla. What will be the next feature to become optional? Tyres?

 

[ianhutch1]

If you ordered your car when it included the UMC then consumer law would surely cover you if you insist they supply it, im not sure I’m not going to just accept that they now don’t supply it when they did when I placed my order especially at an additional cost of $800!

 

[Rowanhs]

If you ordered your car when it included the UMC then consumer law would surely cover you if you insist they supply it, im not sure I’m not going to just accept that they now don’t supply it when they did when I placed my order especially at an additional cost of $800!

Yeah I agree. Not sure I’ll be very happy if they keep removing things anytime they want after I place more order. Especially with such long wait times.