Where's the charging port?

[ckessel]

Not only was the Design Studio added to the Tesla website but apparently updates to the Model S "Features" section was added.

"Scan the streamlined body panels and you’ll discover that Model S lacks a fuel door. Approach the driver’s side taillight holding a connector and something surprising happens: a triangle opens to reveal a small charge port. The connectors enable, from one Tesla-designed port, rapid charging as well as charging from 240 volt and 120 volt outlets...."

It seems they'll need to offer adapters for this custom Tesla connector for J-1772 and Chademo charging sites.

No idea where you're seeing that . I've searched the Features page and can't find any such wording.

Edit: Ah, in the drop down when you hover under model S. Click on Model S and it's not one of the choices on the page after...that page hasn't changed. Tesla really needs a good web master.

 

[AnOutsider]

Very cool! Can't wait to see that and the door handles tomorrow. Curious to see how "seamless" it all is. I keep picturing my dogs walking up to their doggy doors and it not recognizing their collars. I refuse to stare at my car and bark.

 

[SByer]

I'm betting that since it's their own design and their own adapter cables, that connections are being re-used on the car side like we've talked about elsewhere. Easier to multiplex when you're not worried about someone else mucking the communications up.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

How cool is that?

Indeed! *vfx*, now, do you believe?!

 

[Norbert]

Neat!

 

[vfx]

Indeed! *vfx*, now, do you believe?!

I need to see it.

 

[doug]

Approach the driver’s side taillight holding a connector and something surprising happens: a triangle opens to reveal a small charge port.

So the connector has an RFID tag in it?

 

[TEG]

UMC2.0:

So, I suppose that oval end plugs directly into the pop-out tail-light socket?

 

[TEG]

Tada:

(from Model S Features | Tesla Motors )

 

[dpeilow]

Model S Facts | Tesla Motors

 

[AndrewBissell]

@dpeilow haven't you previously mentioned that adapters are forbidden in Europe between the EVSE and the car. With type2 it's OK - just have the right cable. But with CHAdeMO model S is locked out?

 

[AndrewBissell]

Based on the quoted "240-volt outlet....recharged at the rate of 62 miles range per hour" it does NOT support 3-phase. Can't quite tell from the UMC 2.0 picture how many pins on the plug.

 

[William13]

European delivery is at least 6 months later than USA. Plenty of time for a three phase.

 

[AndrewBissell]

Not if the socket doesn't support it.

But that remains to be seen. I am open-minded, hopeful but cautiously pessimistic.

 

[dsm363]

How exactly will you plug in a J1772 when traveling? I hope it is not another adapter that hangs on the ground.

 

[William13]

Europe could have a different socket. Not that they should.

 

[doug]

Hard to tell the size scale, but seems if it were just a little bit larger, it would have been able to fit Mennekes Type 2 directly. Looks like a similar shape. Having to deal with a pigtail adapter is a bit disappointing.

 

[doug]

Based on the quoted "240-volt outlet....recharged at the rate of 62 miles range per hour" it does NOT support 3-phase. Can't quite tell from the UMC 2.0 picture how many pins on the plug.

European delivery is at least 6 months later than USA. Plenty of time for a three phase.

Ruh-row... I think Eberhard is coming, right?

 

[W.Petefish]

I'd say he'll be posting shortly. Still thats the perfect location for a charge port.

 

[jkirkebo]

I'd say he'll be posting shortly. Still thats the perfect location for a charge port.

I disagree. The Leaf has the perfect charge port location IMHO. I always hoped the Model S would have the port behind the nose cone. There would have been ample space for a CHAdeMO connector there too...