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Tesla introduces home charging stations that can be used for other electric vehicles


Tesla has been developing their own proprietary connector that only works for its own electric cars.

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October 18, 2022, 16:41 pm

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Tesla launched a home charging station or as the EV company calls it the Wall Connector. The EV maker announced that one can not only use this EV charger to charge their Teslas, but also use it for other electric vehicles. This is a new move by Tesla as it is well known that the EV company is developing its own proprietary connector for electric vehicles made for the North American market that only works for its own electric vehicles.

According to an Electrek report, the industry standard used for charging is CCS/J1772, and although many users have praised Tesla’s user-friendly design, the old standard is still in use. The electric vehicle maker is now leaning towards opening its own charging network for EVs from other automakers. Tesla has hinted that it will add CCS connectors to Supercharger stations in North America the same way it did in Europe.

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This new wall connector costs $550, and Tesla describes it as maximum shared capacity, promising users smooth usability. “It can also share power to maximize existing electrical capacity, automatically distribute power, and allow you to charge multiple vehicles simultaneously,” the electric vehicle maker said. transport.

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Meanwhile, Tesla is also working on 4680 larger battery cells that the company is aiming to mass produce. It was previously reported that these batteries would save Tesla more than $5,500 per Model Y vehicle it sells. It will push the electric vehicle maker to increase profits by diversifying.

First published date: October 18, 2022, 16:41 PM IST

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