This new charger lets all EVs plug in without an adapter

The Omni Port has a Tesla-style J3400 plug as well as a CCS1 plug.

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[Maxer]

Nope, you pull up, open the chargepoint app, say I'm using a CCS or J3400 and when you remove the charging cable it has the right end on it.

Okay now THAT makes good sense.

So the adapter returns to "inside" the charging machine and it basically rotates or attaches the proper adapter already attached to a single cable.

 

[Maxer]

i hope they pair it with some sort year make model wizard that selects the right adapter for your electric vehicle
they could also potentially offer integrated service per location some time in the future like charger also offering to sell you a car wash or sit it next to a car vacuum and pair it with that. or i dont know like some sort of movie or something.

I checked their website and video. THEY DO A HORRIBLE JOB OF DEMONSTRATING HOW IT WORKS.

Anyway it looks like in the app you register your car so you click which vehicle you are driving and tap your phone to the machine and it sets up the plug.

 

[Maxer]

thats good thats good, but the relying on nfc phone tap is not since not every phone has nfc
a better option would be either a number code or a qr code the machine scans.

They have a touchscreen on the machine so one hopes they have something setup there.

My understanding is you must have an account and smart phone to use these machines though??

Though I suppose even if you just swipe your credit card and say "guest no account" whatever. Can you put the wrong plug in? They look like they can't fit the wrong standard to the wrong socket?

Pull it out try, if not, put it back and try the next plug head?