Call_Me_Thom t1_j8qjm6n wrote on February 16, 2023 at 5:49 AM

Reply to comment by happyscrappy in Tesla Agrees To Open Thousands Of Its Chargers To Other EVs By 2024 by 10MinsForUsername

Electrify America and other companies that build out ccs networks can definitely ban Tesla vehicles but currently am guessing they make more money from Teslas than all other EV’s combined even though Tesla superchargers are everywhere. That’s the reason they won’t block Tesla vehicles.

happyscrappy t1_j8qnj6s wrote on February 16, 2023 at 6:35 AM

I don't think they make more from DC charging Teslas given you can't even connect a Tesla without buying the CCS adapter which only came out late last year in the US and is not selling 1:1 with cars. And it's $250. And it doesn't work with every car they made, only ones made very recently. "Check back in 2023 for retrofit information."

https://shop.tesla.com/product/ccs-combo-1-adapter?web=true

Also, I can see their banks of chargers around the corner from my house. No, it's not Teslas there. It's VWs and Polestars. Why? Because those companies give out a bunch of free charging at Electrify America chargers with their cars.

Which means those chargers which others could use to take long trips are instead clogged up with cars from people trying to save a dollar or two charging their car.

Giveaways of free charging at DCFCs should be banned.

> That’s the reason they won’t block Tesla vehicles.

I'm not talking about the companies making the decisions. I'm talking about the government making the decisions.