Tesla has launched a product: the Tesla Universal Wall Connector. The product is perfect for non-Tesla EV buyers in North America.

The product is inspired by Tesla’s Magic Dock, a new adapter integrated into Supercharger stations. The Magic Dock serves as the receptor for the Supercharger handle, but when unlocked by a non-Tesla EV owner, it sticks to the connector, gets out of the charging stall, and acts as a CCS adapter.

Now Tesla is doing the same thing, but for home charging and commercial level 2 charging.

  • spongebue@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s is an adapter though, just designed to stick in the base or nozzle. Maybe it has some kind of locking mechanism so it doesn’t get lost.

    Not a bad design, don’t get me wrong, but mostly I’m annoyed at that ridiculous headline. It’s not exactly revolutionary, just putting together 2 things that already exist.

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      1 year ago

      Ya, the locking mechanisms would be a big part of it.

      I’ve had people unplug my car to charge theirs when I use an adapter out in the world. It’s impacted me trips before :(

      The adapter can’t be stolen as that’s locked to the car, but in this case you wouldn’t be able to unplug the car now.