{"id":12956,"date":"2021-11-04T12:03:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/auto\/?p=12956"},"modified":"2021-11-04T12:03:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T16:03:57","slug":"nontesla-evs-blocks-tesla-superchargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=12956","title":{"rendered":"See How Non-Tesla EVs Block Tesla Superchargers Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

The fact that the opening of the Tesla Supercharging<\/a> stations to other EVs will cause issues related to the station <\/span><\/span>layout and short cables (designed for a specific location of charging port on Tesla<\/a> cars – in the left rear corner) was known for a long time.<\/p>\n

Since Tesla opened<\/span> <\/span>10 stations in the Netherlands under the Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot<\/strong><\/a>, we saw multiple examples of what might go wrong.<\/p>\n

Despite the company saying that its ambition is to offer fast-charging to all EVs, the “geometry” problem actually will significantly limit the access only to some models. At least until Tesla switches to a drive-thru layout or provides longer charging cables (like most other fast chargers do).<\/p>\n

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The Tesla Superchargers fit Tesla cars with the charging inlet on the driver-side rear corner, but because the cable is very short, it requires parking in reverse.<\/p>\n

It means that only cars with the same charging port location (and cars with the charging port on the passenger-side front when parking forwards), will get access to the Supercharger designated for a particular parking spot.<\/p>\n

Other EVs, which happens to be in the majority, will have to either cross the lines of a single parking spot (in various ways) or take a charger from another spot (blocking two chargers as a\u00a0 result).<\/p>\n

According to the images, shared by Michael Hsu<\/span>, only a few brands produce<\/span><\/span>\u00a0EVs with the charging port location the same as Tesla:<\/p>\n

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  • FCA’s (currently Stellantis): Peugeot, Citro\u00ebn, Opel, DS<\/li>\n
  • Polestar<\/li>\n
  • Volvo<\/li>\n
  • outgoing Hyundai IONIQ Electric<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    When parking forwards, other compatible cars could include:<\/p>\n

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    • Porsche Taycan\/Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo<\/li>\n
    • Audi e-tron GT<\/li>\n
    • potentially upcoming Renault Megane,<\/li>\n
    • a few smaller EVs: Renault ZOE, Dacia Spring, Honda e, MG ZS (if the cable will reach it)
      Nissan LEAF has a CHAdeMO inlet so it’s not compatible anyway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      The issue is illustrated by Fabian Laasch:<\/p>\n

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      Only some Superchargers are installed in a way to be able to handle other types of EVs.<\/p>\n

      Blocking of a stall is a serious issue not only for users, but also for the company. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk pointed out once that the increase of charging power translates into faster charging and a lower number of new chargers that have to be installed (lower overall costs). If a stall is blocked (or charges at low power), then the profitability would be affected.<\/p>\n

      In other words, the company will see minor gains in revenues, but will potentially upset many of its customers. Serious investments and a new Supercharging layout appear to be the only cure if the network were to be open for all.<\/p>\n

      Audi e-tron – perpendicular parking<\/span><\/span> and Tesla user asks to remove the access for Audi drivers:<\/p>\n

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      Audi e-tron can’t charge any other way than by taking a Supercharger from the next spot:<\/p>\n

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      Ford Mustang Mach-E sticks out:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      Volkswagen ID.3 takes a Supercharger from the next spot:<\/p>\n

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      Central-front charging port position appears to be reachable:<\/p>\n

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      The Polestar 2 can charge just like Tesla Model 3 (the same charging port location):<\/p>\n

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      Hyundai IONIQ Electric has no problem, while the Porsche Taycan barely fits in the charging spot:<\/p>\n

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