Really helpful video. Made it clear for me. I have just ordered it as nearly all Superchargers are the new type around me. 👍

I use those Ionity chargers in Peterborough for 90% of my charging. Thankfully all my charging is included with my car lease.

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Very very useful video, even for an Aussie. Thank you.

Thanks for this. Proud owner of a 2018 MX and didn’t know about this adaptor and only found out the other day when went to charge at Tesla Leeds and found they were all V3 and couldn’t use them. Nice video, thank you.

@SteveJulien

2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

They've put CCS-only superchargers in in nottingham, and my car's a 2016 model S. Looks like I'm going to be booking in to get the modification made

Great video Steve - lots of info. Just bought a 68 MX (first EV) and getting CCS fitted at Newcastle Service Centre on Friday, £200. Main reason is to give more charging options and 'future proofing' in case Tesla do decide to install V3 Super Charging in rural Northumberland!😂

@SteveJulien

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The MX is a lovely car. Consider a CHAdeMo adapter as well, mine was invaluable for Scotland. I think it’s £200 on the Tesla shop. You’re then belt and braces for any charger!

26:05 "... my arch enemy" You look like "Black Superman" from movie Hobbs & Shaw. LOL. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the Tesla CCS adapter.

Nice one Steve, very funny. Your a super chilled dude, the problems with the chargers and the reserved £67 every time I connected would have made me explode like a small atomic weapon. I need that stuff your taking for your throat. I’ve just got the date for the delivery of the Tesla 3, I’m excited but my pea like brain is pulsing with the complexity and apps you need to get chargers in play. I wish the muppets that provide these chargers would talk to each other rather than think ‘let’s be clever and do it our way’

Steve. Great video with a bit of humour. I am thinking of purchasing a 2016 Tesla Model S , now I am not so sure, for I thought all machines would be type 2.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

The Tesla supercharger network is extensive and by far the best. you could always just get the CCS upgrade.

Suggestion from the US, YMMV, but you should try adding a credit card instead of a bank to deal with those temporary holds, where pending charges don’t grab actual money from you.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

Great advice! I don’t have a Credit Card but would make a lot of sense for times like this!

A most useful video Steve, many thanks. Do you find that 'Range mode' helps?

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think range mode helps a bit.

I think the Geniepoint machines require an actual Geniepoint card, always work fine for me with a Chadaemo adapter.... normally in Morrissons car parks near us.

@jessemoore3512

2 жыл бұрын

If you call Geniepoint, they can tag any RFID card to your account whilst you are near a chargepoint.

Really nice video and useful! I got my first electric car (a Tesla model S) 3 days ago. It's a p85d 2015, i am thinking about doing the CCS adapter upgrade myself. This maybe a stupid question but, can you still charge with the type 2 socket att v2 supercharges like before you did the upgrade? Sorry for any typos, i am from Sweden so English is not my native language.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, you’ll be able to use type 2 as normal. Nice spec Model S!

The V3 version can give models 3 charging speeds up to 250 kw an hour, the retrofitted old ones can not. The old V1 and V2 chargers work in pairs and share a certain power. Thats why you dont park on 2b when 2a is taken and so on. From what I have heard the V3 give max power despite if a car is charging next to your mirrors. So with V3 you can park a Model S or X where you want and still get the cars maximum chargespeed eaven if the stall next to you is taken or not, thats if you have the adapter with a compatible car (that you mentioned in the video ). Im sorry for my English! Cheers from Sweden!

@peeteerpaan

Жыл бұрын

How long does it takes to fully supercharge a model 3 compared to a model S?

Had no idea the European spec superchargers use a different plug.

New instavolts have chademo as well. Instavolt are great though. Second most dependable network after Tesla's and the only other than Tesla's I approach knowing they almost certainly will work (and installed in pairs too usually so not likely to both be in use) Geniepoint work OK too for me but I use an RFID card (an old Ecotricity one I've linked) but problem is there's usually only a single charger. Same problem as Polar there. Actually even Ecotricity works OK normally for me (Tesla Model 3 performance so CCS) Ionity pricing is a joke.

@lozzamanuk

3 жыл бұрын

Oh have you heard about the Jaguar public charge app for Ionity?

Anyone else having an issue where i go to a v3 supercharger, no matter what the peak charging rate will never go past 103 KW? and when it does it will go to 103KW for ONE SECOND and then drop back down again, this makes the v3 superchargers the worse ones to go to and makes them quite disappointing because i was hoping to get better speeds if im honest...

Great video, just sent a service request to get one fitted. Out of interest your contactless ring you used to pay for charging how do you link that to your bank?

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

It’s well worth doing. My ring’s from K Ring, I’ve had it a few years and really handy. It’s linked to a virtual pre paid debit card which just auto tops up from your bank account. All seamless. mykring.com/en/

Steve, does the Tesla nav now show you all available Tesla Superchargers since you had ccs upgrade installed? Nice video thanks.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Yes it does.

@lukemaxwell3954

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveJulien Great they did mine yesterday and I just tested it so all good. Ordering was a bit strange, just booked a service appointment asking for the CCS upgrade. No quote, they just turned up, installed it and charged me. Very pleased though as it was £280 all in.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it’s worked! Tesla service seems to be good but vague. 😂

I have a 2014 mod S. can I use the ccs2 and 3 chargers? what do I need to do? Please, Please kindly advice.Thank you.

@SteveJulien

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Just book a service appointment in the app and they will sort for you.

Hi Steve, ive been given a 19 plate S75D as a loan car as my mY is in for repairs :( How do I find out how old it is or if its had the wiring upgrade (if it needed it)? Ive been informed that I can use the SuCs for free which is great, but the nearest Type 2s are on the other side of the country 💩, so would be great to know if I can use CCS - Im going to have a proper rummage through the car to see if there is an adaptor.

@SteveJulien

Жыл бұрын

It’s in the software section from memory. You’ll see all the cars details and it will say if it’s had it.

We've got a MY 20 Model X - Tesla quoting £280 for the CCS upgrade? But from what you said it should just be the adaptor?

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s right, double check with them again as your MX is a ‘Raven’ so pre wired and just needs the £40-50 adapter. They can confirm it remotely for you. Let me know how it goes.

Where are these new CCS only charges near South Mimms that you mention in your video?

@BlackMonday

2 жыл бұрын

Found them. When you said 'up the road' I was thinking they were not far from South Mimms... but they are not that close. ;)

Genuine disbelief at the cost per kWh. I think I’ve said it before but realistically I don’t see any cost above 25p/kWh being value for money as the average miles/kWh on vehicles currently mean any charge 30p and above you’re getting to the same cost as fuel and EV owners already take the hit on the cars costing more. The other part of your statement Steve regarding electric becoming more in use as we move to more EVs I don’t think should justify electric going up either, more investment in solar and other renewables makes this one of the cheapest fuel sources as tech progresses. Hopefully there will be more standards across providers and the likes going forward but Tesla have really got things nailed on from the start. Good charge network, 24p/kWh and really simple plug and play useage. I hope other manufacturers catch up. Still loving my egolf but when the lease ends it’s a tesla if the other car makers and charge providers haven’t got their shit together.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

You’re right. Tesla charging is by far the easiest of them all by a country mile. It took IONITY about 4 days to remove the £335 hold from my card. Instavolt is a favourite as well, I don’t mind 35p occasionally but you’re right. Tesla at 24p is spot on.

@MrDexxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveJulien not sure if you have them in your area but PodPoint are fantastic too. I’ve never had issue with them in this area. They have rapid chargers at Lidl stores for 23p/kWh. Simple enough to use via app and any Lidl store that can’t take the juice of a rapid charger have free 7kwh points ( not sure anyone spends that long in Lidl though? 🤷🏻‍♂️). I got my EO Mini home charger from EDF. It’s not great but does the job. EDF now provide Pod-Point home chargers and only wish they did them when I got my point installed (or that I did some research before trusting it all through EDF)

Wish my e tron sportsback could charge at tesla stations.. hopefully maybe in the future, we can all use everything

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great idea in theory, but I think a lot of Tesla drivers would disagree with you it’s is such a big USP. I watched Jonny Smiths review of the Sportback, looks lovely!

@Plex86

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveJulien the sportsback is truly amazing ! Hope you will be able to test it one day!

@cadriver2570

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to charge my e-tron there too, but the Tesla owners paid for that infrastructure. If they just charged us more money, they would lose vehicle sales.

Where to write to obtain updates and adapter? can i recieve by email?

@SteveJulien

2 жыл бұрын

Order the adapter via your Tesla app. It will tell you if you just need the adapter or also need the wiring update too.

Can you only charge Tesla's at a Tesla charger or do they support other electric cars?

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

Tesla Super Charger: Tesla only. Tesla Destination Charger: Should be one red (Tesla) and one silver (any type 2) Cheers!

@VictoryHand

3 жыл бұрын

Aha super handy info, thank you. E golf arrives on Monday! :)

@VictoryHand

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveJulien I have also just watched another video of yours where you explain about the silver charger on the Tesla electric vehicle signs... Typical I had litterally just asked the question 😅

There's an argument that part of Tesla's USP is the charge network, so owners of other car manufacturers shouldn't be able to use Tesla's chargers. Equally Ionity is owned by multiple manufacturers offering their customers a discounted rate (28p per kwh instead of 70p for example). Seems fair dos that Tesla owners should pay more to charge on Ionity's chargers. BUT with my etron you can't just be an Audi customer and access the cheaper rate. You gotta subscribe to Aud's e-charging service as well! This is £16 per month for a minimum of 12 months if you want the 28p Ionity rate. Almost £200 per year to access a rate that should come with the car. Then you have the actual charge cost on top of that (£15 or so for my etron 50) each time. The subscription gives you a handy rfid card and a flat 39p DC charge rate at all major charging companies. But it's a bit mad and maddening!!

@chrischild3667

3 жыл бұрын

Haha I've just checked. Instavolt is 35p per KWh. I charged the other day using Audi's rfid card...yup it charged me 39p per KWh!!

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy! You should just get the cheaper rate automatically.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

😬

«I can’t pay my mortgage this month because I am charging at IONITY»😂 😂🤪

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

😆 😂

@coolaa

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveJulien pushing the plug during the “hand shake” between your car and the charger may help?! See 17:20 in to this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/X39k27WoncW_nto.html

@nachocollantes7602

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's not a matter of costs. I think it's a matter of giving the Model 3 more charge points exclusively for them. Tesla think there will be much much more M3 on the road than MS or X so they (M3s) will need much more charge spots. By making this, Tesla drives their clients to the chargers they want you to go giving more chances to charge to their new king of the hill, Model 3. But...who knows... Elon thoughts are sometimes....

Funny 😂😂😂👍

Anyone who could afford Ionity rates would be rich enough not to bother stealing your debit card..

I can answer the dog thing for you....my dog would be coming wherever I went, irrespective of their petty local rule. What do they do about strays? Shoot them? Dogs have as much right as we do to roam the country.

@SteveJulien

3 жыл бұрын

You’re right. I’m not really a dog person but now we have one, she’s 100% part of the family and we’d be lost without her. I now pick different chargers to that one. It’s a real shame they can’t just keep a small area for exercising dogs on a journey. 👍🏽