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What to look for in a CCS adapter?
I just got back from a 1,200+ mile road trip and Superchargers, especially with the trip planning, made it easy!
However non-Tesla chargers seem to be more common in Connecticut. I went to try one and discovered I don’t have as complete a set of adapters as I thought. What if I need to charge at a CCS charger?
I looked online and the price range is huge. I see a $64 and one close to $300, and several in between. Do you know what the difference is or what I should be looking for? Is there one you’d recommend? Is it even worth it, since Superchargers are everywhere, plus I charge at home, and CCS is likely to go away in a couple years?
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Road trip! No more range anxiety
I just got back from my first real road trip in an EV: over 1,200 miles in nine days! I stayed with my brother most of it, but did not even ask to plug-in. I saw many destination chargers, but filtered them out.
I charged only at Tesla superchargers. There was always one close to on my way, and I never felt too delayed. My first charging stop was at the Meadowlands, which is apparently a huge mall when they’re not playing football. It was a huge surprise to see the pop up to continue the trip before we were able to find the food court. I did follow the pattern from trip planning, to charge up frequently for short periods of 10-20 minutes, rather than wait for a full charge, and it worked very well. Basically each stop was to grab a soda, maybe use the bathroom, and go, and I always had a couple hundred miles of charge available
There was only one spot where I was worried. After sitting in traffic over an hour with the AC running, I was getting worried about reaching the planned supercharger. I exited to try a different brand, but discovered I didn’t have that adapter. Oops. However in the end, we did make the planned stop with a decent amount of charge left, despite the traffic delay and a couple detours
The final leg of the trip was 350 miles through mostly rural are with fewer super chargers. Trip planner recommended 2 quick charging stops, but by the time we ate lunch, the first stop was more than sufficient. Even in this rural area, supercharging wasn’t inconvenient!
No more range anxiety here it, it worked very well …… although admittedly in urban areas in the northeast where superchargers are fairly common. Still, destination chargers were common and I could have plugged in at my brothers.
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WhistlinDiesel Cybertruck Durability Test # 1 (21:54)
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Elon Musk haters vandalized dozens of Tesla Cybertrucks by spray painting "F**K ELON" on dozens of them
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- driveteslacanada.ca BC Government changes EV rebate program, Tesla Model 3/Y lose eligibility
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- electrek.co Elon Musk says he is working on 'Tesla Master Plan Part 4'
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> # Electrek’s Take > >I feel like the Tesla master plans don’t hold as much value now that Elon has clearly shifted Tesla to an AI company. > >The Part 3 was all about scaling the auto and energy businesses at a scale that would accelerate the entire economy’s transition to sustainability. > >However, in the last few months, Elon killed, or at least indefinitely postponed, the $25,000 Tesla on the unboxed platform, which was a major part of the master plan part 3. > >With part 3 and some of part 2 not completed, it feels premature to jump to part 4, but I’m pretty confident it is going to be all about self-driving and robots.
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>Additionally, there are rumors about a more affordable Tesla model. This compact car is speculated to be positioned below the Model 3, with a target starting price of US$25,000. Although there have been conflicting reports about the status of this vehicle’s development, Tesla has not officially canceled the project.
I wish Tesla would hurry up and make something cheaper than the Model 3. The market is there, and I feel like they would sell like hotcakes.
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Supervised FSD v12.4.1 - First Impressions Memorial Park Drive
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- driveteslacanada.ca Tesla to Test FSD on 10 Cars in China, Report
Shanghai's Nanhui is promoting the release of 10 Tesla cars for FSD (Full Self-Driving) pilot use on the city's streets. Local media reported this information citing Lu Sen, director of the data department of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone Lingang New Area Administrative Committee.
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Next-gen roadster: Perpetually "next year"
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Tesla will allow 'one-time' FSD transfer for one more quarter
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- driveteslacanada.ca Tesla Must Face False Advertising Case Over Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
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> The primary issue lies in the terminology used by Tesla. “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” have been criticized for implying a higher level of autonomy than what is currently achievable. Tesla’s Autopilot is an advanced driver-assistance system that can steer, accelerate, and brake within its lane, but it still requires drivers to remain attentive and ready to take over at any time. The FSD package includes additional features such as the ability to recognize and respond to traffic signals, make lane changes, and navigate city streets, but it too requires active driver supervision.
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- www.notateslaapp.com Tesla Releases FSD V12.4.1 With Update 2024.15.5; Adds Green Dot When Camera is Monitoring [Now Going to Owners]
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New timeline announced for public release of FSD v12.4.1
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- driveteslacanada.ca Baidu’s V20 Maps for Tesla Revealed; Paves Way for FSD in China
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- www.notateslaapp.com Tesla Reverting Indicator Lights in OTA Recall in Canada: Difference Between US and Canada Icons
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