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I wonder what the EU thinks of Tesla's charging port? Will all electric cars in the EU eventually be regulated into using J1772 ports without an adapter?
by PaulWaldman 4y ago
I wonder what the EU thinks of Tesla's charging port? Will all electric cars in the EU eventually be regulated into using J1772 ports without an adapter?
- kalleboo 4y agoTesla superchargers in the EU all use the standard CCS2 ports. Tesla model 3 cars in Europe have the standard CCS2 port instead of the Tesla port, the older models ship with adapters. For car charging, the industry appears to be self-regulation well enough.
- tehbeard 4y agoI'm pretty sure if I remember a technology connections video right, that EU Tesla's already ship with either the standard port or an adapter, none of the US supercharger plug mess.
- wincy 4y agoDo they charge as fast? Is there a trade off for the standard port being used in the EU?
- ShockedUnicorn 4y agoTesla's plug support max 250kw charging, while CCS2, the standard in EU supports 350kw max. The trade off for the CCS2 plug is mainly that it is a bit bigger than other plugs, but it's really nice to have a standard across almost all of Europe.
- jeroenhd 4y agoMost Teslas in the EU use the standard ports. I believe the Tesla charging network also uses these. Imported Teslas probably need some kind of adapter to work.
- sebazzz 4y agoEU doesn't use J1772 but CCS Combo 2 instead (for DC fast charging and AC). Vehicles without DC charging usually have a Mennekes connector. Tesla has an adapter to allow charging via CCS. Almost all cars in Europe use CCS, except for a few older Asian cars which may use CHAdeMO. Modern Tesla vehicles also use standard CCS. Besides, this EU regulation is for small portable electronics. Last time I checked I didn't carry my car in my back pocket. Legislation to require CCS on charging points has been active in the EU since 2014, 8 years ago.