Alan
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MGs are type 2!I was provided two chargers by Tesla. One is a Tesla and the other is Type 2. They are about to provide me with two more. MG are out of step; owners should point this out as Type 2 is the new Standard.
MGs are type 2!I was provided two chargers by Tesla. One is a Tesla and the other is Type 2. They are about to provide me with two more. MG are out of step; owners should point this out as Type 2 is the new Standard.
They're type 2 charging port, yes. The earlier posters are talking about type 2 (perhaps generation 2) Tesla EVSEs (destination "chargers"), I believe.MGs are type 2!
Yes, it's a slightly different world now that some MGs have longer range than some Teslas.Personally, with near 300 miles of range I don’t see me using Rapid chargers that often to worry about it.
Unfortunately, it won’t work with chargers in the UK.Here in France Tesla have opened up some of their superchargers to non-Tesla cars now.
Charging has to be initiated by the Tesla app and the press release stated the users must live in France (and other countries such as NL where this is also being trialled), but there is nothing stopping you from downloading the app, then registering and choosing France as the country you are in. You can set the app to be in English regardless.
Then just set your payment card and search for a supercharger. They are now also listed on ABRP.
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Yup, that's why I said "here in France" and "other countries such as NL where this is also being trialled" - not sure why Tesla are not trialling it in the UK too, hopefully will not be long before you guys are also included.Unfortunately, it won’t work with chargers in the UK.
Some Tesla “Destination Chargers” can be used. These are no different to the normal 7kW chargers as far as the MG is concerned.
If it was this one, then those are also Tritium chargers. Maybe I should drive my MG up to the factory, and get them to try and diagnose the issue. But I don't know if they have a 350 kW model set up for testing. I know they had a 175 kW set up (or was that a 75 kW model?) and they called for testers some time back. I can't recall if I drove the MG or the Leaf; I suspect that was before we had the MG.My first stop was fast 350w Chargefox charger 1 hour away in Goulburn. Guess what it was the same issue as tesla charger. i.e. disconnect after short negotiation. That was discouraging.
I doubt it's much if anything. Here in France Tesla have opened up their superchargers to non-Teslas (on a selective basis, those that are always busy remain Tesla only), as they also have in NL.I wonder ? what the government has hanging above the head of Tesla to make this happen ??????.
Why would that p*** off Tesla customers? we have already seen in this thread that Tesla owners who don't get free supercharging will happily use another service if it is free... and I can almost guarantee that those who do use the supercharger network are doing so because they are getting it for free with their vehicle... The cost for a non-tesla EV to use this network is not going to be cheap and is likely to only be used by most people in an emergency or when there is no other alternative... I don't think I have ever seen a supercharger hub that is full either.Tesla owners aren't going to be happy.
The (inflated?) price paid for a Tesla has an element of paying for the access to the supercharger network, imo. Elon then opens it up to all and sundry to make further profit. It's a good way to t off your customers.
I would agree. The few times I’ve seen a Tesla hub they have been Empty or perhaps one car charging at a whole row of outlets. Yet at any of the free Tesco or CPS charge sites there always seems to be at least one Tesla charging on the CCS. Occasionally one on the 22 kW and strangely never any on the 7 kW units ?Why would that p*** off Tesla customers? we have already seen in this thread that Tesla owners who don't get free supercharging will happily use another service if it is free... and I can almost guarantee that those who do use the supercharger network are doing so because they are getting it for free with their vehicle... The cost for a non-tesla EV to use this network is not going to be cheap and is likely to only be used by most people in an emergency or when there is no other alternative... I don't think I have ever seen a supercharger hub that is full either.
I see your point.Why would that p*** off Tesla customers? we have already seen in this thread that Tesla owners who don't get free supercharging will happily use another service if it is free... and I can almost guarantee that those who do use the supercharger network are doing so because they are getting it for free with their vehicle... The cost for a non-tesla EV to use this network is not going to be cheap and is likely to only be used by most people in an emergency or when there is no other alternative... I don't think I have ever seen a supercharger hub that is full either.
Indeed that’s all correct but I’m not sure how often a Tesla driver would find every unit in use given that the cost is liable to be a bit inflated for the Musk free among us ?I see your point.
However, if I owned a Tesla and rolled up to a supercharger location to find all the chargers being used by non-Tesla vehicles then I wouldn't be too happy.
Point I made was the price of a Tesla would indicate that a portion was used to create/maintain the super charger network......or maybe that is total nonsense.
Just my two pennorth.
Wouldn't at all be surprised in the South of England where charger availability would appear to be sorely insufficient.Indeed that’s all correct but I’m not sure how often a Tesla driver would find every unit in use given that the cost is liable to be a bit inflated for the Musk free among us ?
I don't think its just the south of england that the charger availabilitiy is "insuffieicnet" ?Wouldn't at all be surprised in the South of England where charger availability would appear to be sorely insufficient.