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Tesla Semi will use the MCS connector, an industry standard connector for anything in the MW-range. Luckily we've managed to choose a proper connector before th
by vegardx 3y ago
Tesla Semi will use the MCS connector, an industry standard connector for anything in the MW-range. Luckily we've managed to choose a proper connector before things hit mass market.
In theory there's nothing that stops both CCS2 Type 2 and NACS to deliver up to 1MW, both have the required cable cross section and cooling to allow for it. Everyone that has used both NACS and CCS2 will admit that NACS is superior in handling, something that is important if you suffer from any kind of disability, and point I've also admittedly not fully acknowledged.
The NACS as it is today simply wouldn't be a good fit for Europe, it lacks a couple of leads, and CCS Type 2 doens't offer any significant advantage in the NA due to the lack of widespread residential 3-phase power in North America. In a dream scenario we'd have the NACS connector with the capabilities of the CCS Type 2.