Well, there we go ... MINI to adopt NACS in North America

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fizzit said:
The adapter that matters for us is a smart adapter that is registered with Tesla so it can identify itself to the Tesla network
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That's an aspect of switching to NACS, but I expect other networks like ChargePoint and Electrify America to start providing NACS plugs. Tesla won't be the only game in town. Does the Supercharger network require the identity handshake or can sessions be initiated via the app? I know Tesla has so far refused to add credit card terminals.
 
Puppethead said:
That's an aspect of switching to NACS, but I expect other networks like ChargePoint and Electrify America to start providing NACS plugs. Tesla won't be the only game in town. Does the Supercharger network require the identity handshake or can sessions be initiated via the app? I know Tesla has so far refused to add credit card terminals.
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As far as I know, they require the handshake on all superchargers in the US that don’t have the Magic Dock. Personally I don’t see much benefit in using an adapter at non-Tesla stations. Access to the Tesla network would be huge because of the number of stations and their far superior reliability. After my experiences over the past couple years I’d gladly trade EA and EVgo for Tesla. But if Tesla is making deals with individual automakers, it’s probably a long shot for them to approve a 3rd party adapter that would allow cars from any automaker to use their network :/
 
V4 superchargers have been spotted with credit card readers. I think that’s a requirement for NEVI funds. So future installations may not need authentication from the car or the app.


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