Back when Tesla started the development of their Supercharger network, they have invited other vehicle manufacturers to use their seemingly superior technology for electric car charging. Tesla, with some credit due, opened up their patents in the hope that other car manufacturers will use Tesla's technology. No other vehicle manufacturer, however, decided to proceed with that technology, instead most invested in the less innovative, at the time, CCS technology. At that point, Tesla was heralded as doing all it can to further its mission, that of accelerating the advent of sustainable energy, partially through increasing the adoption of electric cars.
Recently, with the release of the Model 3, Tesla has joined almost all other manufacturers in using the CCS connector; whether this means that Tesla's technology was not superior is a pointless discussion. This means that now Tesla had to fit a large number of their charging stalls with CCS connectors. However, in what I perceive to be in disagreement with their stated mission, Tesla does not allow any other vehicle brand to use their CCS connectors.
Back in January 2020, ionity was pretty unfairly and harshly criticised for increasing their pricing for non-contract (i.e. nothing from Audi, BMW, VW, Ford) vehicle charging. However, ionity did not ban Renault-Nissan, Tesla or other electric vehicles from using their charging stations, albeit ionity is requesting a substantial amount of money per kWh in such cases. Yet I find it extremely disappointing that no one is bashing Tesla for not opening its Supercharger network to other brands, now that they are also promoting the CCS connector, even if it's at a higher price point. If I am stranded in my non-Tesla EV and the only option I have is a Tesla CCS connector, I would be happy to pay a premium for the safety net.
To those arguing that no other car can charge as fast as Tesla vehicles hence SC should be only for the elite, I want to remind them that those days are kind of coming to an end. In addition, Tesla strongly instructs their Model 3 owners to avoid supercharging unless necessary which has led, at least in the area the I live in, to a massive misuse of the charging infrastructure, mainly by Tesla Model 3 owners. This has had me recently change my opinion on Tesla's intent and practices, but that's a personal issue.
I would argue that if Tesla's mission is to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport, it is against their publicly stated mission to not allow vehicles from other manufacturers use their CCS connectors. How do the Tesla and the non-Tesla communities see this situation?
Recently, with the release of the Model 3, Tesla has joined almost all other manufacturers in using the CCS connector; whether this means that Tesla's technology was not superior is a pointless discussion. This means that now Tesla had to fit a large number of their charging stalls with CCS connectors. However, in what I perceive to be in disagreement with their stated mission, Tesla does not allow any other vehicle brand to use their CCS connectors.
Back in January 2020, ionity was pretty unfairly and harshly criticised for increasing their pricing for non-contract (i.e. nothing from Audi, BMW, VW, Ford) vehicle charging. However, ionity did not ban Renault-Nissan, Tesla or other electric vehicles from using their charging stations, albeit ionity is requesting a substantial amount of money per kWh in such cases. Yet I find it extremely disappointing that no one is bashing Tesla for not opening its Supercharger network to other brands, now that they are also promoting the CCS connector, even if it's at a higher price point. If I am stranded in my non-Tesla EV and the only option I have is a Tesla CCS connector, I would be happy to pay a premium for the safety net.
To those arguing that no other car can charge as fast as Tesla vehicles hence SC should be only for the elite, I want to remind them that those days are kind of coming to an end. In addition, Tesla strongly instructs their Model 3 owners to avoid supercharging unless necessary which has led, at least in the area the I live in, to a massive misuse of the charging infrastructure, mainly by Tesla Model 3 owners. This has had me recently change my opinion on Tesla's intent and practices, but that's a personal issue.
I would argue that if Tesla's mission is to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport, it is against their publicly stated mission to not allow vehicles from other manufacturers use their CCS connectors. How do the Tesla and the non-Tesla communities see this situation?