Tesla Is Working On A NACS-To-NACS Extension Cable

The opening of the Tesla Supercharging community is a constructive factor for the EV business, but it surely brings challenges because of how older charging stations, specifically, have been particularly designed solely to deal with Tesla’s automobiles.

One main downside is that the charging cable on the V3 Supercharger stalls is brief as a result of Tesla designed it for its personal EVs, with a standardized charging port location within the rear-left part of a automobile. Non-Tesla EVs, that are gaining access to the community, might need charging ports in several areas.

This causes geometrical points as a result of as a way to connect with a V3 Tesla Supercharger, some non-Tesla EVs need to park in a manner that takes two areas. Tesla is conscious that in some circumstances it may be a necessity: “Most Supercharger cables at NACS Supercharger websites ought to have the ability to attain your EV cost port, nevertheless, in some circumstances, you might need to park over the road as a way to cost comfortably,” the corporate says. “Keep away from parking diagonally to achieve the cable and attempt to hinder as few cost posts as attainable. Cost port areas differ by EV mannequin, which requires cable sharing between adjoining stalls at many websites.”

The primary answer for the longer term is the set up of the V4 Supercharging dispensers, that are taller and geared up with an extended cable. In idea, it ought to be adequate to achieve the charging inlet of any EV.

Nevertheless, there are millions of V3 dispensers within the U.S., which is able to trigger some points if the community is totally opened to all non-Tesla EVs.

Tesla Mannequin 3 charging at a V3 Supercharger

Tesla V4 Superchargers in Los Gatos, CA – Los Gatos Boulevard

Tesla hopes that extra EVs can have the charging inlet in an analogous location as Tesla EVs: “Moreover, we encourage all automobile producers to standardize cost port areas to the rear driver aspect or entrance passenger aspect.” However there aren’t any indicators that different OEMs will try this, as a result of a lot of them have completely different concepts in regards to the charging port location.

Due to that, Tesla is engaged on an extra answer—an extension cable (NACS to NACS). In keeping with the producer’s FAQ web page, it will likely be obtainable for buy sooner or later.

We’re engaged on an NACS to NACS extension cable, which might be obtainable for buy sooner or later.

The extension cable might be an extra merchandise, on prime of assorted adapters (CCS1 to NACS and NACS to CCS1), which Tesla gives to broaden the charging choices.