
O G R E → Dennis
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O G R E → Dennis
@ogre_codes
Cybertruck owner, adventurer, mountain biker, software developer.












The comments on other EVs using the Tesla Supercharging network, with poorly designed port locations and CCS instead of NACS, are interesting. Many companies have since moved to NACS. Some say Tesla opened the Superchargers to others, so it’s Tesla’s problem. If Tesla hadn’t opened them, Elon would be seen as selfish and uncaring about EV adoption rates. Tesla told manufacturers in early 2024 to adopt NACS and standardize charge port locations to avoid this issue. Tesla even spent billions on R&D for V4 chargers to accommodate other vehicles. Tesla has spent ~$10 billion on the Supercharging network, with over 80,000 stalls and growing. Electrify America has spent ~$2 billion with ~4,250 connectors at ~950 stations. Other manufacturers have invested little to boost adoption and are shifting back to hybrids and gas vehicles. Without Tesla’s investment in the Supercharging network, none of us would travel far in our EVs—and that’s the truth.













@LimitingThe And where will all those cars go?












My mom was frustrated at a Tesla Supercharger on her way to visit family, and not for the reason you might think. She called and said, “There’s this other EV that pulled into the Supercharger and is taking up two spaces, and this place is packed! I now have to wait until a spot frees up. It’s so stupid—why did they do that?” I told her about NACS and how most competitors originally had CCS, that whole story. She said, “It’s such a dumb place to put a charge port. Also why would anyone want to buy that???” 🤣 💀 Yeah I agree it was stupid and most don’t want to buy those other EVs, and unfortunately they give a bad rep to great ones like Tesla.








