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Thanks, I just found that Tesla has an adapter for it's cars to connect to SAE J17772 plugs: http://my.teslamotors.com/roadster/charging/j1772-mobile-connector

• SEJeff 12y ago
  Tesla didn't use that standard because it doesn't provide enough charging power due to being lower voltage. The Tesla charger is actually better tech: https://transportevolved.com/2014/06/16/nissan-bmw-look-adopt-teslas-charging-standard/ https://transportevolved.com/2014/06/16/nissan-bmw-look-adop... I suspect the standard will go no where as Tesla also owns more charging stations than anyone else and is expanding them constantly: http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger
• secabeen 12y ago
  You're confusing the issue. The J1772 standard for Level 1 (120V) and Level 2 (240V) charging is standard, and all electric cars use it. Tesla provides a J1772 adapter with every car they sell for at home and public charging. The non-standard is the Level 4 direct DC charging, which has multiple competing standards. Tesla developed their own because there wasn't a standard when they launched Model S, and they wanted a system that allowed for free DC charging for their cars.