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Tesla launches new 'universal wall connector' that puts the charging world on notice (electrek.co)
submitted 1 year ago by NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social to c/evs@lemmy.world
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Tesla has launched a product: the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. The product is perfect for non-Tesla EV buyers in North America.

The product is inspired by Tesla’s Magic Dock, a new adapter integrated into Supercharger stations. The Magic Dock serves as the receptor for the Supercharger handle, but when unlocked by a non-Tesla EV owner, it sticks to the connector, gets out of the charging stall, and acts as a CCS adapter.

Now Tesla is doing the same thing, but for home charging and commercial level 2 charging.

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[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Soooo... A Tesla EVSE that comes with a Tesla tap and a little storage spot? That "puts the charging world on notice"?

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Headline is a bit sensational, but having a single charger that can charge any EV at home without an adapter is really helpful and could convince tesla and non tesla owners, as well as businesses that provide charging for customers to consider it over other options.

Edit: I often see a mix of Tesla and JS1772 chargers at l2 spots, now they could all be just this.

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's is an adapter though, just designed to stick in the base or nozzle. Maybe it has some kind of locking mechanism so it doesn't get lost.

Not a bad design, don't get me wrong, but mostly I'm annoyed at that ridiculous headline. It's not exactly revolutionary, just putting together 2 things that already exist.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ya, the locking mechanisms would be a big part of it.

I've had people unplug my car to charge theirs when I use an adapter out in the world. It's impacted me trips before :(

The adapter can't be stolen as that's locked to the car, but in this case you wouldn't be able to unplug the car now.

[–] ophy@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

Why is the US hesitant to just legally mandate a specific charger like is done in Europe and Oceania with CCS2? I suppose this does help a little bit to remedy the bizarre charging landscape there, though I can't help but wonder if this whole thing could've been avoided...

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I still charge my car off 120v as it's all we need, but our land lord was considering getting a wall charger at one point. Even though I drive a Tesla, they were still thinking of installing a non Tesla one so it would work for any other EV we purchased, or new tenants in the future. This is a welcome change.