Should Scout adopt the NACS (Tesla) charging system

[JohnBills]

Ford recently announced that their EVs will start using the Tesla charging system (recently made open and renamed the North American Charging Standard) in 2025. With Ford changing to the Tesla plug, do you think other North American manufacturers should follow suit? I've charged with both NACS and CCS and, in my opinion, Tesla is winning in this arena. The plug has a much smaller form factor and is more durable (what Scout owner doesn't want durability?). It's also a much simpler user experience and is proving more reliable than CCS networks so far. I know VW owns both Scout and Electrify America, which is a CCS network, but NACS just seems like the better system. I feel like Scout owners will be happier in the long run. There will be some pain on the manufacturers' and networks' end but I feel like the EV-going American will be happier in the end and more loyal to the brands that prioritize the owner experience. What do you all think? Ford Just Made a Brilliant, Blindingly Obvious Move by Embracing Tesla Charging (motortrend.com)

 

[TaconicBear]

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Here’s a look at the NACS port on the Traveler. Of course, this can change before production but I just love the integrated 120-volt outlets. Brilliant.

Whether here or perhaps more importantly in the Trunk, Frunk, and interior, there's also a need for a 12vDC outlet to power the wide array of appliances and accessories that already exist in the aftermarket.

 

[RebelliousPeasant]

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Here’s a look at the NACS port on the Traveler. Of course, this can change before production but I just love the integrated 120-volt outlets. Brilliant.

Agreed! I love the implementation apart from it being on the wrong side of the vehicle and that the door is motorized.

Apart from those two gripes it's great! It opens upward which provides a bit of weather protection, it's next to a light which provide illumination, it integrates the outlets which is just brilliant and why haven't other EV makers done that!?

Well done SM! Now just move it to the other side of the trucks and make it spring operated instead of motorized and it would be perfect!

 

[AnyVare]

Ford recently announced that their EVs will start using the Tesla charging system (recently made open and renamed the North American Charging Standard) in 2025. With Ford changing to the Tesla plug, do you think other North American manufacturers should follow suit? I've charged with both NACS and CCS and, in my opinion, Tesla is winning in this arena. The plug has a much smaller form factor and is more durable (what Scout owner doesn't want durability?). It's also a much simpler user experience and is proving more reliable than CCS networks so far. I know VW owns both Scout and Electrify America, which is a CCS network, but NACS just seems like the better system. I feel like Scout owners will be happier in the long run. There will be some pain on the manufacturers' and networks' end but I feel like the EV-going American will be happier in the end and more loyal to the brands that prioritize the owner experience. What do you all think? Ford Just Made a Brilliant, Blindingly Obvious Move by Embracing Tesla Charging (motortrend.com)

I'm a fan of a global standard for EV charging connectors. No prefer if its NACS or other, just universal standard.

 

[TaconicBear]

Agreed! I love the implementation apart from it being on the wrong side of the vehicle and that the door is motorized.

Apart from those two gripes it's great! It opens upward which provides a bit of weather protection, it's next to a light which provide illumination, it integrates the outlets which is just brilliant and why haven't other EV makers done that!?

Well done SM! Now just move it to the other side of the trucks and make it spring operated instead of motorized and it would be perfect!

I agree wholeheartedly, why not just open it with the flick of a finger like most of my other vehicles do? KISS, even a spring latch gets cranky when filled with dusty dirt. OTOH, perhaps SM made it motorized as a security measure, perhaps to prevent pilfering of power?

 

[oldgeeksguide]

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Here’s a look at the NACS port on the Traveler. Of course, this can change before production but I just love the integrated 120-volt outlets. Brilliant.

So that rectangle between the NACS plug and the 110 outlets, is that a button? Or some weird port? And what’s that round hole on the far right?

 

[HKsMike]

Having taken several long road trips in my Tesla, I strongly recommend Scout work with them to get access to their infrastructure. I've never had a problem with their chargers. Can't say I had the same experience when trying to find a working charging station for my brother's leaf.

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

Just to wrap this one up, Scout will be using the NACS standard plug.