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A cautionary word on using a totaled Tesla:

I’ve also heard of people who purchased a totaled or salvage titled Tesla and may lose access to the supercharger network as well.? Sometimes they require a “safety inspection” before granting access again, which involves some sort of service fee for the inspection.? Also, if using parts from a Tesla, there is no guarantee that you will be able to use the level 3 chargers if the VIN on the car is reported as totaled to the mothership (Tesla HQ).?

There’s a YouTuber, Rich Rebuilds, who started out buying totaled or salvage titled Teslas to repair and make roadworthy again.? He was able to charge level 2 but level 3 would give him problems.? You may want to look up his earlier videos to see what he experienced.?

Also seen people at car shows that used Tesla parts to restomod their vintage ICE vehicles to an EV drivetrain and it’s hit or miss on being able to use level 3 superchargers.


> On Dec 25, 2024, at 12:09?AM, Lou <c1937@...> wrote:
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> Hi Jeff, Arthur and Benson,
>? ? Thank you for the explanation.? My problem
> is that Tesla only makes 4 door sedans.? My plan
> is to buy a model S or X and put the motor and
> controller in a more practical body style.
>? ? Your info tells me I should get a newer vehicle
> from which to pirate parts.? Does Tesla allow 2nd
> owners to use their fast charging plugs?? ? Or does
> it depend what model?? I don't recall what the Lotus/
> Tesla Roadsters used.
>? ? I have heard that Tesla sold the rights to use their
> fast charging plugs to other car companies.? I just
> read an article that Kia is including an adapter to
> use both Level #3 plugs for their new cars.
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>? ? I don't have my credit card anywhere on my
> computer so it can't be stolen from an app.? I used
> PayPal once and they ripped me off for $64 and
> never paid the vendor.? I was never able to contact
> them and all their communication only permitted? a
> payment to them.? It would cost more than $64 to
> take them to court.
>? ? After placing a credit card for AT&T auto pay,
> I am reluctant give any company? carte-blanche with
> my credit card.
>? ? After I find out how to pay for the chargers, I'll
> have to find out the price per KWH each one charges
> to charge.? ? Is there and EV version of Gas Buddy?
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>? ? Thank you all for your education on plugs.
> Happy Holidays,? ? ? ? ? ? Lou
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> On 12/24/2024 8:12 PM, Benson Wong via groups.io wrote:
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> It’s important to point out that buying a CCS to NACS adapter does not mean your car will automatically charge at a Tesla Supercharger. The car with the CCS port needs to have charging capability on the Tesla supercharger network.? I believe quite a few cars can charge with the proper adapter but not all.? I would recommend doing more research for your own car before buying an adapter.? Also not all Tesla Superchargers will work either - I believe it needs to be a version 3 or 4 cabinet as the earlier versions will not work for non-Teslas.
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> Coincidentally did a road trip down to San Diego today in my Tesla Model 3 and saw a Rivian and a Ford Mustang Mach-E charging at the Tesla Superchargers.
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> On 12/24/2024 12:40 AM, Arthur Keller wrote:
> I still drive a 2017 Tesla Model X.? Although I do most of my charging at home, Tesla supercharging is free for as long as the car lasts.
> Best regards,
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>> On 12/24/2024 1:16 PM, Jeff Chan wrote:
>>> On Tue, 2024-12-24 at 00:14 -0800, Lou via groups.io wrote:
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>>> Hi Jeff,
>>>? ? ? Thanks!? You answered the questions I asked.
>>> So in the US, I would need a CCS1 or NACS connector to access
>>> Level #3 charging.? I would also need a Tesla or other charger's
>>> credit card to activate the chargers.? May anyone purchase these
>>> cards or must one own a specific vehicle to use the charger?
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>>>? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Thanks again,? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Lou
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>> Hi Lou,
>> NACS is already the most common fast charger and will be more common
>> with it effectively becoming the national standard.? While it is
>> possible to adapt CCS to NACS and vice versa, and adapters exist,
>> they're less commonly used.
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>> With NACS becoming the standard, most EVs will be built with NACS
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>> (This is talking about the North American area.? Standards are
>> different in China and Europe.? Europe is probably the most unified
>> with the Menekes connected being more common than NACS here.)
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>> Payment is usually handled in an app or in a web site account.? Just
>> like any web or app payment, any credit card (or other payment methods
>> probably) can be used.? It's a normal online shopping transaction.
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>> To do so usually requires setting up an account in the app or on the
>> web site.? One of the parameters of the account set up is payment
>> method, like any other online purchase.
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>> Hope this helps,
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