For some time now, there has been talk in the U.S. about how Tesla will implement it in the future, to open Tesla's own Supercharger also for foreign brands with the European CCS1 charging port. Now Tesla has announced the so-called Magic Dock and has already started to implement it. The Magic Dock is an accessory that is retrofitted to Superchargers and includes a built-in CCS Combo 1 adapter to allow non-Tesla vehicles to charge at Supercharger stations.
Following a meeting with the current administration led by Joe Biden in the U.S. earlier this month, Elon Musk agreed to make at least 7,500 of its charging stations available to all electric cars by the end of 2024. This agreement includes at least 3,500 of the fast V3 Superchargers as well as the slower V2 charging stations. Tesla's vehicles in North America use the company's proprietary standard (NACS connector), so the Tesla CCS1 adapter is critical to making Supercharger stations compatible with other electric vehicles. The "Magic Dock" adapter attaches the CCS1 connector to Tesla's NACS connector, allowing electric vehicles from other manufacturers to be charged with a maximum power of 250 kW.
But how does the new Tesla Magic Dock work? While Tesla drivers can use Supercharger stations as usual, non-Tesla drivers will need to download the Tesla app, create an account and sign in to use the "Charge Your Non-Tesla" feature. Once they select a charging station, the Magic Dock unlocks the CCS1 adapter and connects it to the NACS port, whereupon charging begins. Once charging is complete, the user simply returns the cable with the adapter to the car. After returning the cable, the car automatically locks the CCS1 adapter back to the Magic Dock and unlocks it from Tesla's NACS port. As usual with Tesla, this allows for a simple and straightforward reading experience at all times regardless of which port is being used. It also prevents the CCS1 adapter from being stolen.
