So there’s been some media stuff about Tesla chargers going down or getting long lines in this extreme cold we’re having.
The factors there are complicated and mostly this is impacting people without charging at-home. As it happens, I’m now making a daily commute - just started in fact! And I’d like to report that my car is having no issues at all in this weather, and I haven’t even plugged it in to charge in a few days.
@TechConnectify@mas.to The NACS plug does both, but high-power charging isn’t necessary for most people, especially if we can make public chargers so ubiquitous you can charge a bit as you run errands (or charge at work). Fast charging isn’t great for batteries anyway.
As I write this, I think governments should do much more to encourage workplace charging. That has to be easier and cheaper to set up than individual home charging, particularly for renters.
@TechConnectify@mas.to @JetForMe@geekstodon.com The problem there is that the NACS plug doesn’t do the 3rd option that Combo/CCS 2 does: 3-phase AC for that sort of medium power charging while shopping for a bit.
@mark@social.cool110.xyz @JetForMe@geekstodon.com Sure, but there are 50kW DC chargers out there. Heck, there’s really no reason you couldn’t have a 25 kW DC charger.
I’d argue it doesn’t make sense to equip every EV with a more expensive onboard charger which can handle large AC inputs - most people truly don’t need that ever.
The need for medium-speed charging is, frankly, rare in the grand scheme. And it’s much more sensible to fill that need with DC chargers in places where they’re appropriate.
@TechConnectify@mas.to My local Costco has just installed 3 new 24 kW CCS chargers to replace janky level 2 Semaconnect crappy ones. Truly wonderful! $2.50 Canadian per hour, my IONIQ 5 AWD gains 30% charge in the time it takes to shop through the store. Way better than level 2!