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> I am hoping for my next car to be chargeable through a USB-C port too! /s I’m aware of your sarcasm, but it did bother me that my Tesla used a proprietary po
by pwpw 4y ago
> I am hoping for my next car to be chargeable through a USB-C port too! /s
I’m aware of your sarcasm, but it did bother me that my Tesla used a proprietary port that made it more difficult to use other charging locations, such as the charger next to my apartment. Electric vehicle charging ports need standardization as well.
Perhaps having these laws standardizing ports will set the groundwork for a more robust standard in the future. I don’t think there’s ever going to be a perfect solution since there are so many differing opinions, but I do believe this is a good start.
- LeanderK 4y ago> I’m aware of your sarcasm, but it did bother me that my Tesla used a proprietary port that made it more difficult to use other charging locations, such as the charger next to my apartment. Electric vehicle charging ports need standardization as well. This is happening in europe, tesla is switching to type 2 connectors. I think these laws certainly play a role in motivating the company.
- necovek 4y agoWhile I was obviously tongue in cheek, higher current requires thicker cables, and I think USB-C is already being pushed to over 200W. Can we make those tiny connectors robust enough for the weight of the cable? Similarly for cars: as you push for faster charging, you'll need bigger connector pins, though I am sure (I hope?) standard EV ports are sufficiently over-engineered for the time being.