How to charge your Chevy Bolt on the Tesla Network
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I show you how to charge a Chevy Bolt on the Tesla Network. For free! Yes at over 24,000 Tesla locations in the USA you can charge for free. (in some cases they are in pay-to-park garages). Just visit chevydude.news/Chargers to find the nearest destination charger for you.
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So, the key point to remember here is that this adapter only works with Tesla *_destination_* chargers, *not* Superchargers.
Nope it works with all the chargers 🔌
@@OGRH, have a look at time 5:23 in the video.
Even more importantly, the output side of this adaptor is a J1772 *without* to two CCS DC. Tesla SuperChargers at fast-DC chargers, whereas the J1772 is an AC charging plug.
This is nevertheless certainly a useful adaptor - essentially the reverse of Tesla’s J1772-to-Tesla adaptor, but but it won’t rapid-charge your car.
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@@mr88cet 🤣 for now you’ll just have to make do with the sucker!
Supercharger, eh no! Pure click bait . And add others have said, the 8/12amp is only for L1 charging.
What do you expect from a guy who sounds like the classic used car salesman.
Not to mention that the chargers are on private property, which probably means they're for customers. At that point it's trespassing
Hi, I am a Bolt owner as well. I can confirm Tesla Destination chargers work well with adapters. I also want to point out that the amps setting you went into was for L1 charging only. It has no factor in L2 charging with the Bolt's system. You can confirm this by leaving the vehicle on while charging with no heating and cooling, and you'll see the charging speed displayed(similar to regen charging but more constant). Most Tesla destination chargers will pull between 5kW to 7.2kW depending on the supply voltage and the battery percentage your car is at. If you were only pulling 12amps from an L2, that's barely over 2.8kW. Another way to see this is go into the charge menu from energy (where you set your charge schedule) and when you are plugged into an L2 typically the amp option is not available on the software unless this was changed on a recent update. Your battery was decently full so perhaps it was already dropping charge speeds but you'll see closer to 30amps with Destination Chargers.
But to go back to the point of this video, yes these are great charging options! Sometimes you have to ask hotels if they can reserve a spot for you to charge up at but they are a game changer for road trips with no fast chargers around! They offer me the ability to go 400 miles round trip without needing to pay for charging! Perfect for a weekend getaway :)
Do you mind if I ask How long does it take to fully charge it on a Supercharger station? Thanks a lot
@@jonathanpereirasp do you mean Destination Charger? You cannot charge a Bolt at a Supercharger.
If your Bolt is at empty, as in 0%, it can take 12-14 hours at a Destination Charger to get it to 100%. It's the same speed as any L2 unit. Since I am almost never at zero, L2 charging can get me to fully charged in 8-12 hours on a road trip if I roll in below 25%. Often, the charge times are even less than that.
@@BrotherMarkinter dang, so you're basically limited to only ~250 miles per day on a road trip?
@@andrewroberts7428 no, not at all! There are plently of fast chargers(L3) across the USA. If you look up "Chevy Bolt Road Trip" you'll find many stories of people taking long distance road trips. I've done quite a few myself now!
@@BrotherMarkinter ok cool, like at chargepoint stations and what not? they get you to 80% in an hour right? so a day of driving could look like 250 miles of driving, charge 1 hour, drive 200 miles, repeat as needed...
thanks for your reply!
That connector is ac and not for a supercharger
Lots of errors in this video. I'm sure not intentional.
1. There is no L3 Charger. It is a DC Fast Charger. There is no J1772 L3 standard.
2. The 2020 Bolt is rated at 259 Miles per charge, not 263.
3. Teslas Destination Chargers are not part of Tesla's network. There is no communication between them and Tesla servers. They are owned exclusively by "Charging Partners" who get to list the chargers on Tesla charging maps.
4. You don't have to pay to use any of the apps, although you can MAKE payments using these apps.
5. 8 and 12 amp is only used for 120 volt charging. It has nothing to do with L2 charging, DCFC or Tesla destination chargers.
Nitpicker here, there was a proposed L3 standard made in 1996 for DC charging up to 240 kw, but was dropped in 2010, there was just no L3 chargers built.
You are correct. Thanks for posting the corrections.
This video is misleading. He's not supercharging on the Tesla network at all. He's just using the homestyle charging stations with the adapter to charge his Bolt. Everyone that can buy that adapter can do that. Those charging stations are not on the supercharger network. He's just charging at the same rate as you would at home, not DC fast charging on the Supercharger at all.
No where do I say on A supercharger. I say “network” and as clearly stated in the video that the destination chargers ARE in fact part of the “network”.
@@ChevyDude right, those charging stations aren't even on the Tesla network anywhere.
Dang Nguyen that makes sense and thanks for the deeper explanation
The dude is so unknowledgeable that he doesn’t realize he starts the video by plugging into a 400VDC supercharger that is incapable of delivering 240VAC. It is true that unlike a Bolt, there’s just one elegant connector for all three levels of charging a Tesla. Why do you have to spend $200 on an adapter to use common, often free, Tesla destination charger? J1772 chargers are also common, so Tesla equips all their cars with an adapter for free. It’s $90 if you need another and it’s tiny/elegant with no cord.
@@ChevyDude Sorry, destination chargers are often manufactured by Tesla, but privately owned and not part of any Tesla network. Your video opened with you connecting a level three only Tesla supercharger to a level 1/2 only J1772 adapter. Fortunately it refused to connect you to its nearly 400VDC supply might have saved your life. We’re you confused by the fact that Tesla uses one connector for level 1,2&3 or were you trying to garner attention by making it look like you discovered a way for non-Teslas to use their SC network, which would be a dream for a Bolt trying to effectively road trip.
My scatpack takes about 3 minutes to charge up. Also takes about 3 minutes to drain back down
My GT500 is about the same, and that’s PREMIUM electricity😂
Having a ev to commute with the mustang garaged is a game changer
Have you seen anything on the E-Ray charging system and if it will take an external charge or only off the C8 E-Ray dynamo? Will the E-Ray. have regenerative brake charging?
My parents and sister have Teslas. We have a new Chevy Bolt and will be getting an adapter because at about 200 miles away from us, will be the perfect tool to allow us to charge at their houses.
Knowing EV adapters exist is still valuable information.
I'm using PlugShare around Mexico quite a bit too. Shows Tesla Destination chargers as well as J1772. Quite a few hotels here have both Tesla Destination plus J1772. And most of the MANY Nissan dealers in Mexico have J1772. Paid for by government and free to use. Driving Chevy Bolt. Made it to Oaxaca. Now on the way back. A tip: Drive slow, accelerate slow... you can get 25% more range at least.
I believe the 8A / 12A setting is for Level 1 charging only.
Yes and you can use an adaptor from a 240 outlet to the EVSE 120 volt plug and get about 5-6 Kw of charge. The EVSE is for US and Europe.
If u go 220 12A on ur stage 2
It’s worth pointing out that, if you mostly just “putter around town” (or “whir” maybe!), you’ll get by just fine with a level-1 “granny lead” charger. Most Americans drive about 20-25 miles per day (once you factor out road trips, obviously not charged at home), which can _easily_ be recharged overnight on a level-1 charger.
In the comparatively rare cases you need to “road trip” you can figure out whatever DC quick charging you’ll need. Usually, if you can figure out a primary and a backup plan for that particular route, you only have to do so once per route.
Maybe "get by", but it'd be less than ideal. When I first got my Bolt (used) I only had the granny charger. Since my car only had half a charge when I got home from the dealer I tried not to drive it much and see how long it'd take to "fill it up". After days of just normal small trips (Less than 10 miles a day) and constant charging otherwise...it wasn't going anywhere. I left it on a L2 charger at the nearby bank one night and in the morning it was topped off. The other nice thing with a L2 charger is that you are just making small trips, you don't have to use it daily. I am charging mine for the first time this week tonight...and when I go out at 7 AM...it'll be ready to go. Honestly, it wasn't even that big of an investment all things considered.
@@edubbs3528, in my case, I do indeed use a L2 charger, but since I drive a plug-in hybrid, I’m limited by total battery capacity, not by charging time. That is, I could charge a whole day’s worth overnight on the granny lead, but I only have 25ish miles of battery capacity, so on some days, I have to charge up 2 or more times per day (to avoid burning gas - eeeew!).
De toute façon, même sûr un super chargeur, la Bolt vas limite sa change que la batterie peut prendre, en amperage, vous nous montrer un super chargeur, et vous connecter a un chargeur niveau 2, 75% de fausses infos
Here in BC (Canada) you can safely ignore ALL the Tesla chargers and just use all the DC Fast Chargers out there, many for free.
Please tell me where you can use DC fast chargers for free in BC.
Is there a battery booster pack we can buy and put in truck or make a trailer to tow behind the car?
I own a Chevy bolt love the car thanks for the video
I do not have a fast charger in the car. Can you use this conversion piece for level 2 charging at Telsa's destination charge
This is kind of a clickbaity video you will never get any car to charge from a Tesla supercharger because that is a DC fast charging protocol and you are using a j1772 plug which is an AC protocol this adapter will only work on a Tesla destination charger which is an AC charging protocol. Which is paid for not by Tesla but by the businesses that host the charger.
This is going to annoy the crap out of alot of people as random EVs start showing up to superchargers and plugging into a network that will never work occupying space and time because chevy dude wants to sell more bolts by misleading customers.
I've charged my Bolt at a Tesla Supercharger. Tesla is converting some of their chargers to "magic dock" chargers. Comes with a built in adapter to allow non Teslas to charge.
Thank you for the great video and all the effort that went in to it👍🏼! But aren’t Chevy Bolts limited to 40 amps ?
Destination chargers only
You got good videos keep up the good work
Hi, thanks for the info. I am waiting for the 2022 EUV to become available. Just a few questions please. Can the Bolt be programmed for the start and stop charging time to take advantage of the lower rates? Also the maximum rate of charge (80) percent?
The EUV itself can adjust the max charging within the energy menu (5% increments marked). The time to start I don’t have in the Bolt’s menu, but you can set Delay Charging which set up the vehicle to charge overnight and be ready for the designated departure time you set. You can select a preference that will estimate the start time based on Off-Peak, Mid-Peak, and/or Peak rate times.
Yes. Mine is programmed to charge during off peak hours. There is a function that allows you to select off-peak only charging and allows you to program the off-peak hours in you electrical plan. Not sure how the newer cars handle max rate issues.
This is not the tesla network these chargers are made available by hotels and other places these are not owned by tesla or the tesla network,
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This adaptor should work on a 2017 Bolt Premiere Trim with replaced battery, like you see on the 2020 and 2021 model years?
Whats really weird is I have been owning expensive trucks for the past 4 years, bought a new rav4 in 2019 and after watching a bunch of these videos on payments, new car costs, features I realized its all b.s. I have sold all these cars and trucks I dont need and have an extra 500 in the bank each month. Never again will I buy a new car, never again get sucked into this debt.
Congratulations my dude, you've just taken a serious step on the way to financial Independence, using the bolt as an example stickers at $40,000 MSRP but you can get a 2017 or 2018 right now for a round 17K and that car will have hundreds of thousands of miles left in its life expectancy. New cars just are not worth it.
I buy new, but look for the bargains and sometimes pay less than used. I keep them until they are worth a few grand and then sell or trade.
@@mrspeigle1 you can get new 2021 base model Bolts for 24k-26k
@@manthony225 Yep, just got a bolt lt today for 24.6k otd.
@@Dave-sw2dm I agree. I bout a brand new 2020 bolt Dec 2020 Sticker was $43,700. I was out the door for 25,900
Can I use this adapter on my 2013 Volt hybrid on the Tesla network of chargers?
Thank you
No, the video title and thumbnail are deception click bait. You can't charge non-tesla vehicles on the Tesla supercharger network which is what people think of when they hear "tesla network." you can only use the adapter on Tesla destination chargers which are non-network home chargers scattered around, not the lighted ones you see off freeways or shopping centers.
The '23 Bolt EUV has CCS. Most Bolts do, but for the first couple of years it was an option.
If a Tesla SuperCharger location has installed the 'MagicDock'. If you open the Tesla app on your phone, you can filter it to only show locations with it. If it has a MagicDock, then the adapter is built into the charger.
Lots of wrong or missing info in this video. The title and picture is clickbait as it shows a Chevy Bolt plugged into a Tesla supercharger with a how to make it happen title. Then he eludes to being able to limit the voltage to 40 amps in the charging settings of the Bolt which is not true. He also mis-quotes the range of the 2020 Bolt as 263 miles. It is actually 259 miles. Finally he admits the J-dapter stub only works on Tesla destination chargers (which are not part of the Tesla network as the title states) and he fails to mention this is only a level 2 charge, not a fast charge solution. I have a 2020 Bolt and a J-Dapter stub and it is a good option to have if you go to places that have limited charging options especially hotels for overnight charging but like any slow charger, it does not have much function on a long road trip.
Great video it made me smile
Made me laugh. Hard to pack that much misinformation into less than eight minutes.
will the connector work for Chevy volt
I have been using my level 1 charger that came with the car for over 2 years as level 2 just go to homedepot and get the plug adapter to plug it in to your. Charger. And bang level 2 with ought having to buy another charger
Thank you for this video. I didn't know that you could do this.
Will this work on my chevy "volt"?
Where I am, there is a Tesla destination charger, it's free, but they already have the J 1772 plug. No need for the adapter. 1 charger shares 1 proprietary and 1 J 1772, but not a bad idea to get that adapter.
Does this work for the Chevy volt to ?
Waiting to hear on the news that all the Chevy Bolt fires were from owners plugging into the Tesla Supercharger. 😂
The Tesla charger won;t "speak" to the system, and the car's system won't except beyond its capability.
Are they doing any deals on the new 2022 Bolt EUV or will those go at MSRP for awhile since they are new? Any deal on the launch edition?
Msrp. You can order them now
@@ChevyDude Thanks, I’ll wait until the end of the year and see what deals are available.
Chevrolet has $6300 rebate on the Bolt in June 2022. Oregon gives an additional $2500 clean air discount
Thank you for this information , because I am very interested in the bolt
This guy is complete b******* you cannot use that thing on a supercharger LOL that's why he switches it halfway through the video from a supercharger to a destination charger I repeat do not buy a bowl thinking you can charge it at a supercharger it will never work
This charger is as good as what you can get in home garage, at 30 amps. Most public charging stations have this charger only, and you have to pay.
The video title and thumbnail are deceptive, the information is of no practical use for most non tesla owners.
Can this adapter work for charging the 2017 Gen 2 Chevy Volt?
Yes, but watch the video to the end, this does not work the main tesla superchargers you see everywhere, only on the destination home style chargers which are rare and scattered.
Off topic question. Do CPO cars fall under lemon law? I have a 2013 vw passat tdi, it has a factory warranty that is 2 years/612,000 miles (unlimited mileage pretty much) from the huge recall that VW tdi had, but my car has been in the dealership multiple times in the last month for emissions issues and now it's been there for a week and they don't know what the problem is. Is that something where vw should buy it back from me if they can't fix?
If they do end up buying it back I think I want to get a Tahoe, I really want the diesel engine one since I'm a rideshare driver but I think that is way out of my price range unfortunately.
I doubt you could lemon law a car that old. Better off to take the money they gave you for the emissions mod and sell the thing.
@@vhateverlie what emissions mod? Car is bone stock? And after researching used cars in Nevada can fall under lemon law as long as it's a manufacturer warranty. They gave me my car back yesterday and said they had to do a hard reset on the DEF system, I really think it will only be a band-aid fix for a few thousand miles. I'll know in a week or so if it's actually fixed
@@vegasdriver well I have a 2013 passat TDI that had the emissions mod done to it. Someone got $7k CAD and I bought the car after. So either you didn't have your car get the emissions fix which means you didn't got to the dealer and don't have the warranty. Or you went to the dealer and got them to perform the emissions fix which means you've got a new warranty and now it's acting weird.
You're lucky then. With the emissions mod they gave out a new warranty period. My father just had all his emissions equipment replaced at 320k km (200k miles) on his 2012 jetta (no DEF though).
So if they class that warranty under lemon law then you're all set!
@@vhateverlie I got my car 6 months ago, it already had all the recall stuff done, only reason I got the car was for the warranty, I'm an uber driver in Vegas so I drive a lot. I think the previous owner was super old or something since I got it with 37k on it and that's only 5200 miles per year. I've already put 24k on it. But ya anyway they did the recall on the emissions before I got it. I wish I could have gotten some money for it like that though. I got it for $18k USD and when I had them appraise my car as an alternative to the lemon law stuff they offered me $10k which was a kick to the balls that my car lost $8k in 6 months and 24k miles. I thought only new cars took a loss like that. With that math it cost $3 per mile to drive without factoring in fuel or maintenance etc. Thats nuts
@@vegasdriver ouch. I payed $9k for mine and it's appraised at $7k but I bet yours has far less rust. Those emissions systems are not good for use in town and frequent idling. They need highway driving fairly regularly. Gotta use the expensive VW 505-507 emissions oil to keep them happy or it's about $4k for a new DPF (installed) and who knows how much for an SCR (DEF system).
Can you do this with a 2013 VOLT?
With regards to Chevy Bolts past. I would use extreme caution any time I charge the Chevy Bolt. This advice is coming from a Mach e owner. I use all available info to charge on Non Tesla ..
In his demo ad 40 amps is max. They make a short adapter that’s rated at 48 amps and costs the same as flexible longer cord adapter. Use caution.
This does work with my 2014 Volt
It’s overkill
Overkill or not the answer is yes. Any car that has a J1772 plug on it will work with this adapter. No worry of over charging or damage as the “charger” is in the car. Think of it as a big extension cord. The on board charger will only take the maximum amps that the car can handle. I think it’s a good idea to have this adapter. Gives a person options. 👍
You’re plugging in a Tesla DC fast charge to an AC on-board charger of the bolt. Of course it won’t work. You’d have to use the bottom 2 DC fast charge ports. Handshake aside, you can’t dump DC into a charger that is looking for AC to convert. The adapter won’t work on a supercharger ever.
what is the pros and cons of using the DC fast charging all the time? i mean like using it daily for my bolt
above 80% charge level a dc fast charger charges no faster than a level 2 charger. so dcfc only makes sense socially when you are down to 20% and need to charge to 80% in an hour. some people advise that for battery longevity you should generally not charge about 80% (of course unless you're taking a >200 mile trip and need the range.)
Has it changed in the last year?
How long for Tesla to close this loophole OR is there a quite agreement between GM and Tesla but no matter in Myrtle Beach the destination chargers our on Hotel parking lockdown
They won’t close it. They are encouraging you to do it. See tweet at end of video
There is no loophole to close. A destination charger, which is what this works with is not connected to tesla in any way and is paid for by the hotel or owner, not tesla. (real tesla chargers will not work with the adapter shown in the video)
Theres got to be a way to use parts from the Tesla onboard charging controller to work in other cars.
Wish i has access to a crashed or otherwise broken tesla to play with to experiment with
I have a Lectron Tesla to J1772 Adapter. I tried charging it at the Tesla site on Gardiner Ln, Louisville KY. But I got the message, unable to charge. Any advice?
It only works in tesla made destination chargers which are like home chargers installed in hotels etc. It won't work on actual tesla chargers.
Great video! My wife and I are getting ready to purchase a 2022 Bolt EUV once the battery has been changed out.
Two questions: 1 - You said that you can sent the on-board computer to only allow 40 Amps incoming, correct? 2 - You said that you can set the on-board computer to only accept a maximum of 80% charge, correct? I'm guessing that if I was to download a Driver's Manual I could find these two items?
The Chevy Bolt EV only charges up to 32 amps and I am assuming that the EUV has the same limitation. That being said, I was charging mine at a DCFC and up came a VW ID.4 which started charging after me and finished well ahead of me; as pointed out in the video, the new generations of EVs will charge faster than my Bolt EV.
The 2023 has higher amp charging rating. 48, I believe.
What is the difference between Tesla destination charger and a Super charger ?
The pic of what you called a level 3 charger is not a level 3 station. You can even see the orange level 3 flap on car is closed 🙃
Believe what you wanna believe. But you'll never convince me he is level 3 charging that bolt in the video.
I love the sound effects.😂😂
Can u charge Chevy LT2 spark
Also, I used a Lectron Tesla adapter on a Destination charger just the other day. There was no one to complain that I parked in the "Tesla Parking Only" spot, but hey, I was the only EV there.
Once we get closer to 350/400 miles on a charge, then I'll be interested. Maybe 5 or 10 years from that?
Interested in the bolt euv.
Lol, we're there now. Keep up. My wife's Bolt today shows 326 range with 385 under optimal circumstances.
@@r.deeblanche6939 Last I heard they were 250. 385 is nice!
Bolt is 247, but you can work it, because of regenerating capability. But, the big issue is how fast one can recharge, not distance. That will be a year or 2. All the Bolt need to super charge is a few alterations in cabling, and maybe a module. They have the same batteries as a tesla.
changing from 8 amps to 12 amps is for the charger that came with the car... Not a Level 2 charger...
You could fill a book with what this guy doesn’t know about charging EV’s.
Just a heads-up: DC fast charging is not the same as Level 3 charging. Level 3 is defined in the SAE J-1772 specification as using three-phase power, 208 to 600 volts AC, on circuits as high as 200 amps, which can supply up to 166 kWh to a vehicle. This isn't in use on passenger cars outside of Europe, but know that a "Level 3" exists and it's not DC.
Wow thanks
Thank You
Does this work with a 2019 Kia Niro plugin hybrid?!!!
If it has a j1772 plug yes.
the video is mostly misinformation, you can't use this adapter to charge at tesla network chargers like you see on highways and malls.
Elon’s puking in his mouth.
Thanks for the intel,wondering if this is still relevant twos years later, just thinking tech might have changed, I’d be happy to spend the money if it can work still. Again, thanks Dan
Could use this charger
👍 cheers
Can you use the level 2 at home if you don’t have a garage
You don’t need a garage, just a dry location to add a 220V 40A+
outlet wiring and circuit breakers. You will need an electrician to install the wiring Outlet and breaker.
I can’t believe someone vandilized the obs. Still doing the giveaway? I’d love that thing even WITH the scratches😁
I can't believe scum thieves don't steal all these heavy gauge wire cables for the copper inside (assuming that's what's inside).
I don’t have an electric car but I still watched the whole video b/c well... that k1500!
If you learned anything from this video, you will need to unlearn it. Tons of disinformation. Lots of good CZcams videos about EV charging. This dude obviously didn’t watch any of them and is clueless.
What do you mean by the 750 DC option?
$750 add-on option for the car, which adds the DC charging port. You can tell if a car has it by the little orange cap underneath the normal round plug
Who's Elion?
Hate to be the one to point this out but you're pronouncing Elon Musk's name wrong. First time I've heard anyone do that especially since it's only four letters. It is pronounced exactly as it's spelled. There is no "i" in his name. It's not Elion. (7:00)
So with that option u get free about 20 miles an hour?
Currently, there is no free charging! Tesla is making you pay through your app phone. It's roughly $20 bucks of fast charging and it will soon go up as months go by.
Since I live in the UK ,why do I watch and subscribe to this channel? I have no idea:)
I don’t know why either. But I’m super glad you’re here. 😍 I have a big UK following for sure. 🏴
I'm so interested in the Chevy Bolt to offset my 8 mpg CTS-V LOL
Lmaoooo
I have a volt, coming from an older style pathfinder that gets 16mpg (brand new). I average around 14mpg and it sucked.
The volt is amazing because I get 60 miles of range which is perfect for daily use. But if I want to take a trip I don't have to have range anxiety or have to wait hours for a charge. Not to mention using heat or ac drastically reduces the range on EV. So having this "range extender" engine is pretty awesome. I get around 50mpg on gas mode.
If I run out of battery, or if I want to save battery I can put it on "hold" mode that will basically turn the volt to a regular hybrid. I really love having the flexibility.
It's a shame they stopped making the volt, but I do understand that it cost way too much money to build these cars. Chevy was actually losing money on every volt. They were doing it for the carbon credits to offset the gas guzzling trucks. (Now they buy the credits from Tesla and use the credits from the bolts they sell). But it would really be awesome if they still made them with the newer charging technology. DC charging capabilities on the volt with a little more range would make this car even better!!
But regardless, if I take a long road trip I use hold mode on highways, normal ev mode in city for max efficiency.
But if I just use it for normal driving I literally never have to use gas
If you’re actually getting 8mpg, you really need to get that thing fixed. I’m running 8’s with mine and consistently get 15-16 mph on E85. Something is wrong if you’re getting 8.
@@bvcorvette21 i actually never tried to figure it out just going off what the dash says. It goes up to 11.5 on 93 and 8.5 on E85. You're getting 15 in a CTS-v 6speed auto?
Would this apply to the 2018 Volt as well?
Yes.
On the destination charges yes but he's advertising this works on the supercharger as well and it does not at all not only could you cause a fire trying to hook this up to a 250 amp service that the supercharger puts out but it also just not work at all a supercharger like he says Needs A handshake between the Tesla cars computer and the supercharger but if you noticed last minute he switches the supercharger to a destination charger which has nothing to do with Tesla has to do with the company that has the destination charger a destination charger is no more different than a regular house charger everybody buys
@@Bman893 He says you can charge for free on the Tesla Network, not Supercharger. And the people that created the standards were smart enough to make a handshake before providing power, specifically to prevent frying you and your car.
@@jervin2 the thumbnail shows it hooked to a supercharger and says free charging. When people see that and read Tesla Network, they are going to think of the main supercharger network, not some rare and random home chargers scattered around.
So In theory any EV can charge at Tesla Destination chargers, would love to see this done with a Mustang Mach e!
Walmart is 109 miles here in my Montana home. Safeway is 51 miles. NOT uncommon here in Montana.
Never use this adapter on a Supercharger. It is only for AC charging at Tesla Destination Chargers, wall connectors and mobile connectors. DC charging at a Supercharger is an entirely different standard, even though Tesla uses the same plug for it. A Bolt can only use a CCS connector for DC charging, which Supercharger does not do.
Yes, if you watched the video, he just demonstrated that. He plugged it into the Supercharger and it didn't work.
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH yea i think this was pretty clickbaity. I'm also a little worried about the people who didn't finish the video.
Thank you for this great video!
What about the Chevy Volt, the hybrid model from 2011-2017?
It wasn't really a hybrid. It had a small generator to charge the battery because the range was like 50 miles. Now that the range is within most people's daily commute there is little need for the extra complexity. For me an EV is for a two car family. Whoever commutes the farthest and/or in traffic gets the EV, and the gas car is used to go beyond the normal range of driving.
I don't know if you can charge it on a Tesla charger. I have never even thought about it. I charged mine mostly at home, or when visiting just used a long extension cord and whatever house current or motel current I could plug into. Sometimes was lucky enough to find a charger in a hotel. Now I have a Bolt, although I would rather have a new Volt if they still made them. A wonderful car, and no charge anxiety so you can take long road trips, but I learned to drive mine so that I was constantly regenerating my battery while driving. However, I could not pass up the deal in April that gave me $14,000 off a $38,000 Bolt (marked down already from $40,000), and they took my 2014 Volt with 100,000 miles in trade on top of that, for $6500.
the video is mostly misinformation, you can't charge at tesla network chargers like you see on highways and malls.
Not sure if you are a salesman being intentionally deceptive or are just ignorant. Those are destination chargers as you pointed out. Those are NOT on the Tesla network. Tesla has absolutely nothing to do with them. You may as well say they are on the "PlugShare" network or the "A Better Route Planner Network". Tesla "May" have installed them for the business but they are in no way part of the SuperCharger or Tesla network. It is the same thing that you can put at your house. Superchargers are on the "Tesla" network. They require a handshake with the vehicle to verify the vehicle and handle billing. That does not occur on a destination charger. Also, using a Tesla destination charger on a non-Tesla car when other charging stations are in the same lot is not very polite. I have a Bolt and I have that adapter in case I am somewhere that I need to charge and the ONLY option is a Destination charger. There are plenty of reasons to have that cable but just to use a Destination charger for free is not one of them. Then the fact that you use an affiliate link to the product on Amazon just shows you are a shill. Respect level for you dropping fast.
Ah FFS, I had not watched all the video yet. The 8amp and 12amp setting is ONLY FOR THE 120v charger that comes with the car. It does absolutely NOTHING when using a Level 2 or Level 3 charger. If you are going to put out a video at least make sure it is correct and that you are not shilling product through affiliate links. Maybe stick to selling Corvettes to old people that never drive them and buy a new one because the one they just bought was the wrong color.
This hack works with volt??
does this still work?
Good salesmen 👍
Will this work with a volt or is it too much power
You can use level 2 on volt
the video is mostly misinformation, you can't charge at tesla network charges like you see on highways and malls.
I’m freaking sold.
Great job looking out for others.Ty
Another hidden gem is the Chevy OEM evse provided with the car can use either 120v or 240v power. On 240v power you can add about 8-10 miles per hour of charge.
At 1:45 Wow, $159 for that? I guess I’ll have to charge it. 😂
Teslas come with a $90 J1772 adapter included.
We have his & hers Bolts and we keep an additional 30ft extension cable and this adapter on board whenever we travel long distances. I've been ICE-ed several times, but those extensions get right around those Gasholes.
@@toddmuncy2697 this video is about adapting tesla to J1772 not the other around (which is what comes with teslas)
Does this work with the Chevy Volt ?
Yes
@@ChevyDude the video is mostly misinformation, you can't use the adapter to charge at tesla network charges like you see on highways and malls.
I rather have my 2012 pruis it has 195k miles i brought it new. It gives me 420 to 440 miles range it has the original hybrid battery.
Tesla does not provide DESTINATION Chargers. They are privately owned by the business that its next too. Or at private homes. So if you do not ask if you can use it, then you are clearly "Taking Electricity" from them, and NOT tesla. These private DESTINATION chargers are not happy about this not being part of their business model and have now stated adding off switches to these. It's like seeing food on shelves in stores and just taking it. Sad
At the end you are wrong again. The 8amp or 12amp selection only changes the level 1 charging. 🤨
The moment he started talking, I was like "Car Salesman?" You know how well they can be trusted. LOL!
Clickbait to the max, so many errors in this video. I always find it funny when i know a lot more about electric cars then e specialists at gm or other car dealerships. Lol
I bet you Tesla owners would be pissed off to see a Chevy charging on their network lol
7 minutes in before you discover the title of the video is click bait
BUT THERES NO REASON TO USE TELSA “Destination” chargers they have level two charges all over the place for free at different spots. What’s really doing something is if you use that adapter on a supercharger and charger for free that’s when this video would really make sense but you can charge your car for free all over the place with level two chargers that’s not really a big deal
Unlike you to make a click bait video. Tesla destination chargers are not apart of the Tesla network. Yes Tesla’s can use them. It your thumbnail you show a Tesla Super Charger.
The adapter to be used to charge a Bolt EV at a Tesla Supercharger has not yet been developed. Can't wait!
not gonna happen unless the adaptor supplies a registered account number for payment in the handshake to the charging network. some teslas get free charging, some pay, and the vehicle thus must identify itself and log in. just as you would with a card or your phone when charging on evgo, electrify america, etc.