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This is for access to compatible 250kW Supercharges. There are a lot of them, but it is a subset of the total Supercharger network. [1] If you check the Find U
by jmacd 3y ago
This is for access to compatible 250kW Supercharges. There are a lot of them, but it is a subset of the total Supercharger network. [1]
If you check the Find Us map and select "Superchargers Open to NACS" then you will see which ones are compatible and their associated 'Charging Fees for NACS EVs' rates.
1: https://www.tesla.com/findus?v=2&bounds=53.02665397538087%2C-66.9667980625%2C23.94405035054529%2C-131.5664074375&zoom=5&filters=party%2Cnacs https://www.tesla.com/findus?v=2&bounds=53.02665397538087%2C...
- _ea1k 3y agoYeah, it is a subset of the v3/v4 chargers. It isn't clear how they selected them either. Some very busy sites have been added, but other v3 sites that aren't as busy were left off. Some have speculated that it relates to the stall layout, but if that is the case the differences must be really subtle.
- tw04 3y agoHas anyone physically inspected the sites. I wonder if they’ve started installing longer cables at the sites on the list
- _ea1k 3y agoCable lengths seem to be the same. They did have to upgrade control boards, though, supposedly at each stall. The few v4 sites that are available do have longer cables.
- ChadMoran 3y agoThey require a board upgrade at -each- dispenser. Likely they are still upgrading many of them.
- NewJazz 3y agoLet's hope. Though vertical integration always invites suspicion.
- ChadMoran 3y agoThankfully the data is minable now since its on their website, so we can check.
- gonesilent 3y agoIf you see the two little white stickers on each charger it has been updated. These are unique IDs for each charger.
- ChadMoran 3y agoThanks for the tip!
- 486sx33 3y agoThe earliest sites were likely not engineered with those capacity transformers to feed the chargers. Its going to be a dance with the power engineers to evaluate the oldest sites to balance out what it may cost to upgrade the transformers feeding the site, and if the cables from the transformers to the chargers are adequate or not. Distribution devices from the transformer will need to be evaluated as well. Simplest would be perhaps adding a 250kw charger here and there to the site, dependant on transformer capacity. This would also be the most confusing for users. Interestingly in LAS, the tesla charging station behind Flamingo (near the monorail) has "destination (basically 240v home chargers)" chargers intermixed for adding overall vehicle capacity.
- cogman10 3y agoTesla still has a bunch of 120kw chargers around that throttle when 2 cars charge next to one another. All of the 250kW chargers support full speed at all stalls. That was one of the major changes with v2+ of the supercharger. IDK what would be confusing, they have the ability to throttle when over capacity already implemented and every car will ultimately have a charge curve that prevents them from charging from 0% -> 100% at 250kW the entire time.
- brianwawok 3y agoV2 charges are 150kW not 120kW
- ulfw 3y agoIn the US and some countries yes, in others (e.g. Australia) no.
- bombcar 3y agoIt many cases it's probably easier/better to build a new site nearby that is 250kw capable rather than simply upgrade an existing site; you get a second site and increased total capacity.
- KennyBlanken 3y ago
- phkahler 3y ago>> This is for access to compatible 250kW Supercharges. There are a lot of them, but it is a subset of the total Supercharger network. It would be useful to compare to the publicly available "standard plug" chargers out there. Cars using the adapters are gaining charging options, while presumably near-future models might have access to the entire Tesla charging network. Meanwhile, all those existing "standard" changers are going to need an upgrade...