Whats the point on new charge port door?

[Alset2]

Is it needed to accept CCS adapter or something?

Edit. Not sure how to change thread title but supposed to ask what's the point of....

Thanks

 

[mswlogo]

I believe it’s to maximize compatible parts with other countries. e.g. same door globally.

 

[Zcd1]

In the USA, the charge port door WON’T accept a CCS charger…

(photo taken 3/2/2022 of a Model S LR in a Tesla showroom near Chicago)

 

[Alset2]

this is what I kind of feared.
But I wonder if the CCS adapter would be made so it would work on the old charge port?


Thanks to both of you, both reasons make sense

 

[Zcd1]

this is what I kind of feared.
But I wonder if the CCS adapter would be made so it would work on the old charge port?


Thanks to both of you, both reasons make sense

Tesla's CCS adapter is finally coming

Looks like Tesla’s CCS adapter WILL fit the USA port…

 

[strider]

My belief is that Tesla will be switching all models to CCS for global compatibility soon. They will then add or convert SCs to CCS and open them up to others. It will become a cash cow for Tesla and radically improve the charging landscape for other manufacturers.

The aforementioned CCS adapter will be available for the current cars with the proprietary port.

 

[Cheburashka]

My belief is that Tesla will be switching all models to CCS for global compatibility soon. They will then add or convert SCs to CCS and open them up to others. It will become a cash cow for Tesla and radically improve the charging landscape for other manufacturers.

The aforementioned CCS adapter will be available for the current cars with the proprietary port.

I'm not sure. I believe only newer cars are compatible with CSS signaling whereas a lot of the legacy vehicles are not.

So hopefully Tesla is able to upgrade the charger for us like in Europe. CSS would be great to have here.