Ford CEO announces “magic dock” adapter around the corner!

[defcon888]

There is the "Rivian Announcement" even in Laguna Beach on Mar. 7th.....I bet they debut the NACS adapter and maybe the R2's

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[vandy1981]

There is the "Rivian Announcement" even in Laguna Beach on Mar. 7th.....I bet they debut the NACS adapter and maybe the R2's

The March 7th event is primarily for the R2--they'll probably announce that it will have a native NACS port, though.

It would be very cool if they announced that adapters are ready for use during that presentation in Apple's "one more thing" style.

 

[not_a_car_guy]

It would be very cool if they announced that adapters are ready for use during that presentation in Apple's "one more thing" style.

One more thing-a-majig ....

 

[vandy1981]

One more thing-a-majig ....

I'm just glad they're calling them adapters and not dongles.

 

[Redline]

It's happening in March with the R2 introduction

 

[VSG]

It's happening in March with the R2 introduction

In your opinion.

 

[Redline]

In your opinion.

Educated opinion

 

[Dark-Fx]

I'm just glad they're calling them adapters and not dongles.

If they were for wireless charging, then dongles would be a good term to use.

 

[Chengo888]

Does anyone know how Tesla or others would solve supercharger cable length when Teslas charger on the left side of a charger and non-Tesla park in the right to use it? There will be blocked spots at these chargers.

 

[emoore]

Does anyone know how Tesla or others would solve supercharger cable length when Teslas charger on the left side of a charger and non-Tesla park in the right to use it? There will be blocked spots at these chargers.

Yep there will be blocked chargers for any V3 stalls. V4 should have long enough to be able to use the stall in front of the parking space.

 

[SANZC02]

Does anyone know how Tesla or others would solve supercharger cable length when Teslas charger on the left side of a charger and non-Tesla park in the right to use it? There will be blocked spots at these chargers.

Most Tesla stations will require blocking a stall to charge but there are some I’ve been to that have access from the backside that would work well for Rivian. Quartzite, AZ and Lake Forest, CA come to mind. I saw a couple of others on my last trip, do not recall the cities but the vast majority would require blocking a stall.

That being said, would not block everyone, a Rivian or possibly other non-Tesla could use the adjacent spot.

I just finished a long trip (in a Tesla), every Supercharger station I was at east of California it would not have been an issue, there were plenty of open bays either because the location was practically empty or had so many bays it just did not matter.

 

[Chengo888]

Most Tesla stations will require blocking a stall to charge but there are some I’ve been to that have access from the backside that would work well for Rivian. Quartzite, AZ and Lake Forest, CA come to mind. I saw a couple of others on my last trip, do not recall the cities but the vast majority would require blocking a stall.

That being said, would not block everyone, a Rivian or possibly other non-Tesla could use the adjacent spot.

I just finished a long trip (in a Tesla), every Supercharger station I was at east of California it would not have been an issue, there were plenty of open bays either because the location was practically empty or had so many bays it just did not matter.

Thanks SANZC02, I guess we'll have to wait and see for those chargers that are typically busy in Orange county.

 

[Robin]

Here is what Ford's NACS to CCS adapter looks like according to @RivianTrackr:

Looks clunky

 

[emoore]

Looks clunky

CCS connector is clunky. Not sure how a CCS adapter wouldn’t be.

 

[Autolycus]

Has Ford said anything about providing a second adapter for AC charging, since this is clearly a DC-only adapter? (which makes sense for tech and safety reasons)

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