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Re:Volvo Cars Adopts Tesla's NACS Port in the United States,... by sxg on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @12:57PM (#36495633)
The plan seems very clear to me. They developed a better charger that helped kickstart the market and gave them a competitive advantage. In the future, differentiating on a charger becomes a disadvantage as the EV market gets larger and Tesla owns a smaller percentage, meaning most charging stations will not be compatible with Teslas. The inflection point between the charger being a competitive advantage/disadvantage is occurring around now. Additionally, licensing the rights to the charger gives Tesla a stake in the entire EV market as a whole.
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Re:Volvo Cars Adopts Tesla's NACS Port in the United States,... by kcb on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @01:03PM (#36495716)
All Teslas sold today are compatible with CCS chargers.
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Re:Volvo Cars Adopts Tesla's NACS Port in the United States,... by brewdad on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @01:14PM (#36495865)
Unless you found yourself in a spot with no other options, I can't imagine any Telsa owner would choose to use a CCS charger that is a worse experience for them in every way.
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Re:Volvo Cars Adopts Tesla's NACS Port in the United States,... by kcb on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @01:17PM (#36495924)
I wouldn't go out of my way for it but there happens to be an EA charger more directly on the route I frequently travel. So it's nice to have the option.
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Re:Volvo Cars Adopts Tesla's NACS Port in the United States,... by rootusrootus on Tuesday June 27, 2023 @01:55PM (#36496380)
Software compatible. Still have to spend $175 for the physical adapter, it does not come with the car. No charger, in fact, comes with a Tesla these days. I did buy the adapter, of course, because though I may not ever use it I like having the option.
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