Hi everyone,

As the owner of an ID.4, I’ve been watching the news closely for any information on whether or not Volkswagen will switch from CCS to NACS.

It seems improbable that they wouldn’t, especially since Electrify America is installing NACS on it’s chargers, but what do you think is likely to happen?

Thanks!

  • WeldAE@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Why is everyone so hung up on a handle?

    Because it’s a nice handle that doesn’t suck? Adding an adapter to an already terrible handle just makes it terribler[sic].

    • ga2500ev@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      That would be the other way around. It’s Teslas that would have to add the chunky CCS adapter to the CCS handle.

      I finally figured out that many people are fascinated with aesthetics. Personally I could care less how something looks. I’m only concerned with functionality. The functionality I’d like to see is to pull my Bolt or my ID4 into a SuperCharger and get some electrons. Be that with a NACS handle, or a Magic Dock, or an external adapter really doesn’t matter much. But getting the access to those electrons are extremely important.

      Like for example, why do we need to wait until 2024 to get access? Why can’t Ford and GM send out adapters now and Tesla grant access now? Why are the Magic Docks in v4 stations in operation that cannot be used now?

      What’s the hold up?

      ga2500ev

      • WeldAE@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        None of the chargers support it. It will take them until next year to get enough upgraded to support the CCS protocol. I have two CCS1 cars and the charging plug is by far the worst part of the charging experience. I’m a strong guy and I can’t one-hand the plug into place and the latch is broken frequently at chargers.