Tesla charge for non Tesla.

[Bill C]

I got a lot of interest from Tesla drivers but I was pleased how easy to use through the Tesla app, didn’t hit 250kwh but a steady 110 soon got me up to 60% charge.

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[Browning]

Didn't know you could use Tesla for charging Taycan

 

[Ambroos]

Didn't know you could use Tesla for charging Taycan

Only in some European (+ UK) countries where Tesla uses CCS and they've opened up the charger. Just gotta use the Tesla app to activate your charge. It'll be quite slow unless you have the 150kW/400V charger option.

 

[im85288a]

Didn't know you could use Tesla for charging Taycan

Yeah only 15 sites at the moment in UK: https://www.electrifying.com/blog/a...-uk-supercharger-network-to-non-tesla-drivers

 

[YLA G]

For the ones that have interests. I suggest that you install this anyway because you never know when you are stranded.

Edit: Log in to tesla.com.
Create an account and check your profile and payment method etc is complete there.

You need to download the Tesla App (there is simply just 1) and log in with that new account.
Go in the app to your profile (the circle in the upper right).
You will see "charge your non Tesla", you will see all available chargers (not every Tesla chargers are open to other brands).
You need to look at the number of the charger and select it on the app. The numbering is mostly 1A-1B so they share the amount. So PLEASE always create a empty spot between a other driver just like you do in the toilet if possible!

ALSO: watch out with your long nose, lift up

 

[Sidicks]

Only in some European (+ UK) countries where Tesla uses CCS and they've opened up the charger.

UK is still part of Europe!

 

[Scandinavian]

I charged at Folkstone Eurotunnel at departure. 130 kW power level. Worked really well and started to charge much faster than any Ionity chargers! Saved me one extra stop to reach Reims!

I do have the 150 kW charging option in the car

 

[Bill33525]

I hope Tesla opens up their SC network to non-Teslas here in the US. There are places where there are no CCS fast chargers but plenty of Tesla SC sites.

 

[Porsche-Guru]

I got a lot of interest from Tesla drivers but I was pleased how easy to use through the Tesla app, didn’t hit 250kwh but a steady 110 soon got me up to 60% charge.

Quick question:
Do you have the 150kW DC-DC convertor charging add-on (Option Code KM2) in your Taycan?

 

[Perry]

Worked really well and started to charge much faster than any Ionity chargers!

I think that's a major point that many people tend to overlook. Even compared to Plug&Charge, I've found myself spending significantly less time getting the charger to actually start charging with the Superchargers. Plug it in, start the app, select the charger and it then immediately starts charging. It literally takes seconds to do and has never failed me even once.

I argue that charging speed is practically irrelevant when you need to spend almost as much time getting the charger to work as you do actually charging.

 

[pauloamore]

You both charged on the right hand side…. I was expecting to see you on the left. Doesn’t matter with the 150kw option?

 

[Ambroos]

You both charged on the right hand side…. I was expecting to see you on the left. Doesn’t matter with the 150kw option?

RHD cars have CCS on the left, LHD cars have CCS on the right. Bill C (OP) was plugged in on the left, Scandinavian above with the French license plate has the CCS on the right.

 

[McgR]

I charged at Folkstone Eurotunnel at departure. 130 kW power level. Worked really well and started to charge much faster than any Ionity chargers! Saved me one extra stop to reach Reims!

I do have the 150 kW charging option in the car

That was my experience too. Fasted connection was fastest then Tesla then Ionity. Although yesterday with plug and charge at Ionity it started after 15-20 seconds. Not that bad.

 

[McgR]

RHD cars have CCS on the left, LHD cars have CCS on the right. Bill C (OP) was plugged in on the left, Scandinavian above with the French license plate has the CCS on the right.

Isn’t that strange because he report have 110 kw charge and charging right. Shouldn’t the right hand side in the UK be limited to 11 / 22 Kw (depending on the internal charger).

Edit. The Uk one is charging on the left. Wrong side so blocking a charger. Technically not allowed but probably nobody will mind with lots of free stalls. Or are the SuC reversed too in the UK?

 

[proficient_mathematician]

For the ones that have interests. I suggest that you install this anyway because you never know when you are stranded.

You need to download the Tesla App (there is simply just 1) and create an account.
Go in the app to your profile.
You will see "charge your non Tesla", you will see all available chargers (not every Tesla chargers are open to other brands).
You need to look at the number of the charger and select it on the app. The numbering is mostly 1A-1B so they share the amount. So PLEASE always create a empty spot between a other driver just like you do in the toilet if possible!

ALSO: watch out with your long nose, lift up

Mighty kind of you to offer advice and encouragement on using Tesla chargers seeing as you are a Tesla owner yourself. Not all Tesla drivers are enthusiastic about Tesla opening up the chargers to non-Tesla vehicles...

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