YES, WAY: I CHARGED MY TESLA AT THE LOCAL ELECTRIFY AMERICA CCS CHARGER AND IT DIDN'T SUCK!

EV Channels Review

This video documents a real-world test of charging a Tesla Model 3 Performance using the Tesla CCS adapter at an Electrify America station. The reviewer highlights the initial skepticism and the novelty of using the adapter, contrasting it with charging at a Tesla Supercharger. While the Tesla Supercharger delivered a peak of 145 kW, the Electrify America station, using the CCS adapter, achieved a comparable 144 kW, proving the adapter's effectiveness and debunking the notion that CCS charging is inherently slower for Teslas. The review also touches upon the cost difference, with Electrify America being cheaper per kilowatt-hour in this instance. A significant portion of the video is dedicated to a critique of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, showcasing its limitations and potential for confusion regarding its capabilities, especially in adverse weather conditions. The reviewer concludes that the CCS adapter works well, offering a viable and potentially cheaper alternative to Tesla's proprietary network, but expresses strong reservations about the current state and cost of FSD.