Tesla Model 3 In Europe Will Come With A CCS Charging Port [EU standard]

CleanTechnica ^ | November 14th, 2018 | Steve Hanley

[SunkenCiv]

On November 14, Tesla officially unveiled its Model 3 sedan in Europe and began inviting customers on the Old Continent to place their orders for the most affordable vehicle in the company's lineup of all electric cars... left-hand-drive versions of the Model 3 are expected to be available in Europe in the first half of 2019 with right-hand-drive versions coming available in the second half of next year.

That's good news, but what is really exciting for many living there is that those European-spec Model 3s will come equipped with a CCS charging port, giving Model 3 drivers many more opportunities to charge their cars. CleanTechnica readers have noted this after talking to Tesla staff, and Tesla has confirmed more broadly as well.

Tesla currently has 430 Supercharger locations in 23 European countries, but providing access to existing CCS chargers will add 5,500 more charging points for Model 3 drivers to use...

Tesla has begun adding CCS cables to its Superchargers in Europe in addition to the DC Type 2 connectors that are already standard equipment beginning at Supercharger locations on the busiest routes. Future Superchargers will be fitted with both types of cables. Tesla is expected to begin making CCS adapters available to Model S and Model X owners in the near future so they can use CCS charging equipment as well. The price of the adapters is expected to be around €500.

Note that Tesla already offers CHAdeMO adapters, which is how the Tesla Shuttle Model S and Tesla Model X in the picture below were able to fast charge at the GreenWay station in the photo. And there are cables for 22 kW charging that are available for the non-superfast CCS charging available at these stations and others.

[SunkenCiv]

You ask what does it mean to say: “heating a gasoline vehicle does not cost as it uses waste engine” heat”.

Nope, I quoted you:

heating a gasoline vehicle adds not cost as it uses waste engine heat

Your changing of the wording makes that make sense, and yes, heating will take more power/range, as air conditioning (being a heat exchange) can be more than 100% efficient. Most Tesla sales have been in California, where vehicle interior cooling is more in use than heating. Range is also less of an issue, not merely because of the supercharging network and vehicle software, but because they're ideal commuter vehicles and for in-town driving. People who drive long distances most of the time probably would rather save the charge time and stick with a gasoline or diesel vehicle (and yes, I've said this before, right here on FR), but having the charger right in the garage means the vehicle is getting a fill-up while the owner is eating dinner or sleeping. Most people don't have a gas pump and underground tank in their yards (that used to be somewhat common here in farm country).

[cymbeline]

“Most Tesla sales have been in California”

By the way, you said “hate is an ugly thing”. I now think you meant “heat is an ugly thing”.

Here’s my latest perspective: there’s a place for electrics and a place for other kinds. I liked that car that was mostly battery with recharge capability, but had a little gas engine for use when the battery went dead.

[cymbeline]

“Most Tesla sales have been in California”

By the way, you said “hate is an ugly thing”. I now think you meant “heat is an ugly thing”.

Here’s my latest perspective: there’s a place for electrics and a place for other kinds. I liked that car that was mostly battery with recharge capability, but had a little gas engine for use when the battery went dead.

[SunkenCiv]

Probably an all-electric with a trailer hitch, to haul a gasoline powered 220 volt generator on wheels, would be the perfect combo.