America's largest EV charging network adopts Tesla's NACS connector

[Redaktion]

While Tesla owns the largest DC charger network for electric vehicles in the US, ChargePoint is the biggest overall with 48,946 ports spread among Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast chargers. ChargePoint has finally announced that it will be adopting the Tesla NACS connector for new and existing stations.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/America-s-largest-EV-charging-network-adopts-Tesla-s-NACS-connector.728656.0.html

[David S]

At this point should disregard Level 1 & Level 2 chargers.  Only ones that matter for travel are fast charging level 3. Key is Electrify America adopting new standard before they get shut out.  Should modify its current rollout of new towers.

[Lydia]

At this point should disregard Level 1 & Level 2 chargers.

L1/L2 charging is still best for the battery health, best in terms of electricity cost, and the most convenient (why go to L3 if your car is always ready?). Level 3 chargers are only needed along the freeways and highways for travelers, as you say, and that infrastructure already exists and is in use.

EA will of course add Tesla plugs to their stations, and Tesla users will also be able to experience slower charging (until EA improves their charger software).

[A]

At this point should disregard Level 1 & Level 2 chargers.  Only ones that matter for travel are fast charging level 3. Key is Electrify America adopting new standard before they get shut out.  Should modify its current rollout of new towers.

Level 1 and 2 chargers serve a different purpose. ChargePoint doesn't just build chargers for travel, they also let apartments, stores and communities install chargers for free and you just pay it off with electricity usage

Also, L1 and L2 chargers do have a purpose for travel too, for example at hotels.

[EV driver]

At this point should disregard Level 1 & Level 2 chargers.

EA will of course add Tesla plugs to their stations, and Tesla users will also be able to experience slower charging (until EA improves their charger software).

Lol wut? Teslas can already charge at their max speed on 350kw EA chargers. And EA chargers are capable of charging non-Teslas faster than any Tesla on the road.