It isn't. It doesn't for example do three phase AC. 400 kW CCS type 2 combo chargers are being deployed right now. Where are the 400 kW chargers on the Tesla plug?
North America now has a painful switchover from CCS type 1 and Tesla's proprietary charging to CCS type 3. Teslas 2019 and earlier will need a CCS retrofit to use all chargers.
North America could have and should have standardized earlier.
- CCS type 3 is compatible with existing Tesla vehicles (it's a software update)
- Tesla superchargers max out at 250Kw because they have all been 400V, whereas porche and etc are all 800V. The cybertruck is 800V so I expect faster chargers on newer Tesla vehicles
Yes. So CCS type 2 Combo not "clearly inferior" to the "clearly superior" Tesla plug, is it.
> CCS type 3 is compatible with existing Tesla vehicles (it's a software update)
Teslas 2019 and earlier need a CCS retrofit. It's not just a software update.
> Tesla superchargers max out at 250Kw because they have all been 400V
That's wonderful. Show me the charger that's delivering 400 kW on the Tesla plug today. Remember, the contention is that the Tesla plug is "clearly superior" so it should already be faster, right?
It already runs at higher amperages than CCS, despite the lower KW.
This is such narrow thinking. What matters is building capable EV infrastructure for all EVs, and that means going beyond 250 kW.
Teslas are mid-range when it comes to charging. Other EVs are faster and need not be limited by what Teslas can achieve.
Think bigger. Europe is:
https://www.fleeteurope.com/en/new-energies/europe/article/f...
It's clearly not.
I prefer to say that only about 75-80% of Teslas on the road are able to use the new NACS chargers without an upgrade.
Given the widespread prevalence of superchargers supporting all Teslas, I don't see this as a big issue.