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This evening I'll make a quick little Connextras video about this, I think. What exactly the issue is with the Tesla chargers is unclear, though I'm seeing reports that charge handles are plugging with ice - which seems reasonable. The worst aspect of Tesla's charger design is how poorly they retain the handle - it falls out easily and can end up face-down in snow. That needs improvement, and perhaps a heated connector makes sense in this climate.
Growing pains are real, but this is mostly FUD*
@[email protected] I've definitely ran across my fair share of Tesla charger plugs that will not properly hang back up. It's a very stupid design they have.
@[email protected] Yeah, it seems like the only retention mechanism is friction? Which... WTF.
Honestly there's a lot about their charger design to not like. The connector itself? Great!
The way the dispenser holds it? The location of where it holds it? The cable length? All bad.
@[email protected] Yeah I've had many a connector just plop right down onto the ground when putting it back. You have to get it juuuuuuuust right. It was definitely a learning curve when I first got the car.