Nissan, Porsche, Mercedes, and other automobile companies are fitting BOTH NACS and J1772 adapters on some new EVs. Why? Due to the fact that the on-board battery charger requires a redesign and that takes time and cash, something business don't appear to want to spend. Is the double port an excellent or bad idea?
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In theory, does it take DC-not-so-fast charging as well? like 7kW but DC?
In theory you can DC fast charge at any rate you like, they do make 10-20 kW CCS stations that would work with just about any EV as long ad you have 3-phase power to run it. I have thought frequently about getting a 25 kW CCS station for our office.
Half-assed effort, like all the other Japanese EV offerings
This is the 2026, while the 2025 is death
Nissan spent so much on the redesign and then the A-Bomb Elon tossed his competitors offering them access to his network was predictably going to cause this and other issues. The slow charging Leaf is a perfect match to slow charging low voltage Superchargers. So what did Elon get for his generosity? He got every hardware manufacturer building infrastructure to support his vehicles currently being installed. Now he can toss more resources to finally rolling out V4’s that are meeting voltage standards his competitors had on day one. Will Walmart, IONNA, EA, EVGO etc benefit. Certainly because Tesla’s often can charge quicker off their Superchargers on these competitor DC Current capable cables. The way to have as many plugs as possible given the utility companies equipment and peak rate realities is to spread the power around which only needed 400V DC. Nice for building an isolated EV company but as they are no longer alone will this work? EV makers are creating low voltage EV’s to save cost while some are delivering more than a 0-60 time but batteries at 800V or greater that leaves Tesla’s charging for ten additional minutes to get the same kWh’s. The later of the two for an instant gratification society is more meaningful. The biggest winners are buyers that have more choices. I’m only concerned slower charging at 400V will slow wide spread adoption with the stigma. 🪫🐌🔋is fine while you are sleeping but not great when you really need to get to your destination. If you don’t need a road tripping car these low voltage EV’s save money.
I honestly do not think that this arrangement is that confusing. For anyone who actually owns and operates this car on the daily, they will figure it out pretty quickly and it will just be normal to them.
Best technical explanation of this so far. Thank you!
It would have been pretty neat if you could both dc and ac fast charge on both sides so no matter what station you pulled up to, you were compatible. Plus you get more options on where to install your charger.
Yet I can charge my ’23 Bolt EUV using Level 2 (AC) up to 11kW. 😔 Nissan once again fumbling a chance at having me as a potential customer. Would rather opt for the Ariya.
Having both of them actually be full-featured would be a really cool selling point. This is just kind of confusing and annoying.
Sandy Munro would have a heart attack seeing this charger situation
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