Tesla Supercharger access for Nissan EV's ... still 'coming soon'

[redLEAF]

Not surprised as this transition to NACS will take some time - Nissan says perhaps by year end the newest Nissan EV's should be able to charge on Tesla's network. From personal experience, the Tesla Supercharger network is still the standard for taking long trips - can still remember the early days in my LEAF - most fast chargers were broke or simply not available but that first LEAF was really short range only. Hopefully, they may have some alternatives for both CCS and CHAdeMO as well but we'll have to wait and see

https://electrek.co/2024/11/22/tesl...l-have-to-wait-a-bit-for-supercharger-access/

 

[cwerdna]

https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/4/...acs-adapter-plastic-insert-tesla-supercharger - begins Dec 10th, only helps Ariya drivers
https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/re...work-adds-access-to-17800-tesla-superchargers

 

[Shockazulu]

Already working at Tesla super chargers with older leafs using these adapters in this video.

 

[cornbinder89]

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[Shockazulu]

That is a CCS to CHADEMO not Tesla supercharger. At least from what I can see of the plug.

Correct, you will need both adapters connected together to make this work.
You need the currently $700 CCS to Chademo adapter and connect the Tesla to CCS adapter to that. To charge it looks like you need to use the Tesla app to start and pay for the charge session. Hope the price of the CCS to Chademo adapter will come down to the $300 range during next year. Also I expect Tesla to CCS adapter will also come down to the $100 range I expect.

 

[atikovi]

What's the point of this on older Leafs where you can only go maybe 60 miles on a charge? Nobody is going on a cross country trip.

 

[compuguy]

What's the point of this on older Leafs where you can only go maybe 60 miles on a charge? Nobody is going on a cross country trip.

Yeah, paying for both adapters isn't worth it if one owns a gen one leaf. It might make more sense if you have a gen two or a gen two plus that *can* get an estimated range of 215 miles.

 

[Shockazulu]

What's the point of this on older Leafs where you can only go maybe 60 miles on a charge? Nobody is going on a cross country trip.

There are many leaf with over 100 miles range.
For myself I added the leaf charging system to my Toyota RAV4 EV that has 120 miles range.
Now I can travel anywhere and with any charging location without limitations.
I have a BMW i3 with only 60 miles range and use vehicle for around town.
It came with a DC Fast Charging port that I'm grateful it has.
On days with more errands to run, and in colder weather I often use DC Fast chargers located around my area.

 

[atikovi]

I did a test charge on my Bolt at a Tesla charger today. 52 cents a kWH. That's 4 times as much as what my power company charges. Driving a gas car is cheaper if you have to do that regularly.

 

[BillAinCT]

There are many leaf with over 100 miles range.

And pluses than can do almost twice that. I've driven 170 miles before charging many times and was only under 10% twice.

 

[Jeffrey Stumpf]

What's the point of this on older Leafs where you can only go maybe 60 miles on a charge? Nobody is going on a cross country trip.

Since 2018, I have gone on 460 mile each way road-trips, each year between NY and OH. There are just enough chargers to pull it off. The point is more chargers, less range anxiety and more alternatives, if a planned charger is out of order. In 2018 it was a SL ( 40kWH HV Battery), since 2019 it was in a Plus ( 60+kWh HV Battery). Recently in 30 Degrees F, my one way trip way 172 miles in my 2024 Nissan Leaf SV Plus, it was pushing it with “- -“. % and “- -“ mile range on the dashboard, before I plugged in to charge. This was because my planned DCQC was out of order. FYI: LeafSpy Pro showed a real 15 miles to go before a real 1% SOC ( State Of Charge).