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Joel said :
I'd have to buy an extra adapter for costing around $240CAD. SMH.... that's pure robbery. $240 just so your wires line up with their wires...

I feel like some aspiring entrepreneur could step in and start manufacturing and selling the, for $30. The market might not be huge right now, but it certainly is growing and will continue to grow.


My ebike only charges on 110v, so I don't really need any converters... but I feel like if I had an EV car, I'd want as many power adapters as possible in my car... one for 110v... one for a standard 220v dryer outlet... one for every possible charging station... I'd just hate to be pushing the last few watts out of my car to get somewhere to charge, only to realize I don't have the right plug...

31-May-2023 18:05:23

Joel
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Yeah, I've never even been close to wanting to buy the CCS adapter, I don't need it.

I have my 110v charging cable that I can plug into a regular outlet that I typically use when I stay at cottages/Airb&Bs to trickle charge, the J1772 adapter to use third party level 2/destination charging (e.g ChargePoint, Flo) and other than that I exclusively stick to Tesla's Superchargers.

The debate in the industry right now is what should be the standard. CCS seems to be the standard most government bodies have got behind despite Tesla offering up their own connector design to use which is smaller, more compact, uses less material and is able to support both slow and fast charging.

Tesla is the obvious choice for many reasons but I guess governments doesn't want to hand them a monopoly on it, but as far as I'm aware, Tesla offered up those plans for free to help with the primary goal of transitioning to sustainable transportation.

I rented a Model 3 in the UK when I visited home back in April. Renting another in a couple of weeks when I'm back home again and had experience using the CCS connector (which is the EU/UK standard, even for Tesla there which they were forced to) and I can categorically tell you it's way clunkier to use, let alone the design of it.

But nonetheless, it's good news for Ford owners, it's good news for Tesla as a company too and it may change the dynamics and push GM etc to make similar deals. Otherwise, they're going to struggle.
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31-May-2023 21:48:02 - Last edited on 31-May-2023 21:49:29 by Joel

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Compared to refueling a petrol/diesel vehicle electric recharging is a shambles. No unified connector and no simple payment method usable everywhere so different apps are required for each recharge company. Its a mess!

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I ever get an electric car it almost certainly won't be a Tesla. I realise they were one of the first but they are too expensive and too big. I'd prefer something made for the UK market and not one that's adapted. I'd also prefer one without too many pointless features. I sometimes have a problem with getting touch screens to work,maybe its because I'm old with dry skin? Having the important controls being normal levers and buttons is important.

01-Jun-2023 10:06:58 - Last edited on 01-Jun-2023 14:28:50 by Megycal

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I guess the intent behind the EU making CCS standard there and in the UK helps standardize the connector but in my experience, it's not nice from a user experience standpoint but also footprint and materials (since its much bigger).

In terms of Tesla being too expensive and too big; the 3 and Y right now (their sedan and compact SUV) are priced on the higher end granted, it's just as their production has scaled. They're no smaller or larger than any other comparable vehicle though so average size respective to their vehicle class.

Tesla have announced they're bringing out a new model vehicle in the coming years, likely to be a hatchback and priced significantly lower than the current 3 and Y, making it more accessible to people.

Model Y this year though is on track to be the most popular selling vehicle (among gas and EV) in a number of regions (already #1 selling vehicle in Q1)
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