so do you think that the model S wont work with any type 2 stations already deployed ?
It will work but is limited to 13A per phase with a 10kW car charger, and 26A per phase with a 20kW car charger.
In reality that means just 3kW charging with a 10kW car charger, and 6kW charging with a 20kW charger when using single phase in the UK
On a German site (
here) Tesla Motors wrote recently that the Model S will soon have updated hardware and software that will increase the charge rate to 16A or 32A per phase (google translation):
"The following technical steps are taken to increase the load capacity of your Model S:
Currently, a new junction box is developed, which enables the load capacity of presently 13A (per phase) to 16A (per phase). The replacement of the junction box in your Model S will of course cause no cost to you. After the appropriate testing and technical testing, we provide you with as one of the first of this new one junction box available. It is expected that development will be completed in early of April, but we are working flat out to offer you this new development even shorter notice."
I believe the CM workaround is to wire all three live connections in the Type 2 connector to a single phase from the house power supply. I understand this fools the Model S into thinking you have three phase power available and will increase the single phase charging to ~60A (14kW) with a 20kW charger.
Interestingly, that could make the ZeroNet locations with 70A HPCs installed very handy if you have an appropriate adaptor. I also suspect the AC connector on the rapid chargers will become highly desirable for 3 phase charging when standalone Type 2's are not available
