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It's sad that the US still can't get its act together on compatible EV charging infrastructure. Incompatible chargers is profoundly stupid infrastructure. Euro
by clouddrover 3y ago
It's sad that the US still can't get its act together on compatible EV charging infrastructure. Incompatible chargers is profoundly stupid infrastructure.
Europe had the right idea by setting a common charging standard. All brands of charger now charge all brands of EV in Europe. Anything less is backward, primitive, and not something anyone needs.
- hedora 3y agoDon’t forget incompatible payment schemes. It should be illegal for the charger networks to use anything other than third party payment systems. All the players in the US have proven they are incompetent at accepting payments. They should be forced to standardize on existing payment systems.
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- mensetmanusman 3y agoLegislators move slower than tech.
- PsylentKnight 3y ago[American] legislators move slower than tech.
- rcMgD2BwE72F 3y agoBut CCS2 is much worse NACS! Tesla would definitely prefer to use a single plug type worldwide if the common standard wasn't so bad. They've opened up their network in Europe and clearly want more partners in the US. This business is already profitable and it's a great way to monetize their powerpacks and grid products (esp. Autobidder). They would be the first company to benefit from such a simplification and reinforce their lead.
- clouddrover 3y ago> But CCS2 is much worse NACS! So.. it's much worse and that's why the European EV market is bigger than the North American EV market? Besides, Tesla Europe says CCS2 is great! Not three days ago they said, "Also, our vehicles use the European charging standard, so you can easily plug in at your charging station of choice": https://twitter.com/teslaeurope/status/1661323475330428929 https://twitter.com/teslaeurope/status/1661323475330428929 Sounds like a winner to me.