"There's no denying that having access to over 25,000 Tesla Superchargers is great for non-Tesla EV owners. Gaining access to what is widely considered the largest and most reliable DC fast charging operator in North America can be a lifesaver, but it's not exactly the revolution some were expecting. Superchargers are pretty much everywhere, but they were primarily designed for Tesla EVs, all of which have the charging port on the rear left of the car."
"Most Supercharger stalls have pretty short cables that are the perfect length for Teslas, but they force some non-Tesla EV owners to take up two bays. That's not ideal. There's also the issue of charging adapters, which are now part of an EV owner's life, whether they want them or not. But there's a company out there that promises to fix both these issues with one product."
"Hanssshow's NACS to CCS1 extension cable is exactly what it says on the box. It can extend the Supercharger's cable while also providing a CCS1 connector that plugs into the vehicle. The company has now come out with the second generation of this product, and InsideEVs contributor and State of Charge host Tom Moloughney is the first person to get his hands on a pre-production version of the second-generation extension cable."
The Hansshow NACS to CCS1 extension cable extends Tesla Supercharger cables and provides a CCS1 connector for non-Tesla vehicles. An 8-foot version enables Rivian, Ford and GM owners to reach chargers without occupying two stalls. Superchargers were designed with short cables optimized for Tesla's rear-left charging port, causing fit and bay-usage issues for other EVs. The first-generation extension reached the market but included a dangerous design flaw: a CCS1-side safety switch that immediately stopped charging when pressed. The second-generation product addresses those problems and is now available for pre-order, improving Supercharger access for CCS1-equipped EVs.
Read at insideevs.com
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