Soon after the first CCS Magic Dock comes in California, Tesla will start opening its Superchargers to other EVs
February 07, 2023 By Prelo Con
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At the Hawthorne station nearby Tesla's Design Studio in California, the first CCS-compatible Tesla Supercharger with a Magic Dock stall should appear very soon. For non-Tesla owners who want to access the Supercharger network without carrying an adapter, previously leaked membership plan costs suggested a hefty monthly fee as well as a PAYG alternative.
Tesla is getting ready to allow those same manufacturers to use the global CCS standard on Supercharger stalls in the US directly after opening-sourcing its proprietary charging equipment for other EV makers under the name of the North American Charging System (NACS). The cleverly designed NACS/CCS Supercharger stations with integrated stalls are known as "Magic Docks," and they appear to include a detachable CCS converter on the standard socket to allow charging of both Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles.
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Despite the fact that the launch of the combined Magic Dock Superchargers was anticipated to occur last year, January is still rather close to that predetermined date. Tesla's Supercharger network may soon be officially opened to all other electric vehicles, as CCS-compatible stalls have already received their first in-app filter placement.
Tesla stated that it shouldn't be obligated to refit all of its chargers with CCS adapters in order to retain station compatibility and instead should be allowed to keep a ratio of rebated and conventional stalls at each Supercharger location. At Hawthorne, where there was only one pilot stall listed with CCS compatibility and a Magic Dock image, both of which have since been removed as mentions in the app, that is exactly what it appears to be doing.
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Additionally, Tesla revealed the prices of its subscription plans for non-Tesla vehicle owners who might want to use its Supercharger network last year. This one was also swiftly deleted, but not before revealing that Tesla intends to provide a discounted option if the owner signs up for a monthly Supercharger plan at US$0.99 as well as a pay-as-you-go option with higher rates per kWh.
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It may soon be clear if that monthly plan price was an error or a placeholder given the first Magic Dock station to be leaked in the US and the appearance of a filter for Supercharger stalls with CCS compatibility, as in Europe the subscription plan for non-Tesla vehicles is higher while the price per kWh is nearly double what Tesla charges.
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