The highly awaited Tesla Cybertruck will soon hit the electric vehicle market, with the first-ever built model rolling off the production line on July 15. That said, it is unsurprising that many EV enthusiasts are curious about the electric pickup’s charging infrastructures. Among the top concerns is if it can use the Tesla Semi’s more potent Megachargers or just the S3XY lineup’s NACS charging stalls.
Previous sightings of the Cybertruck revealed that it has the NACS charging port behind its rear wheel. Meanwhile, the Tesla Semi features a larger charging port.
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Tesla claims that the NACS charging plug is capable of delivering 1 MW of charging power. Its second-gen versions can withstand up to 1,000 volts, while the initial versions only support 500 V. These capabilities are sufficient to power electric pickups like the Cybertruck.
On the other hand, Class 8 trucks like the Semi needs a more potent charging power than 1 MW. In hindsight, the Musk-led automaker disclosed late last year that the Semi has a fast charging system of more than 1 MW using a V4 charging cable and a Megacharging connector. More remarkably, Tesla hinted that it would also be available for the Cybertruck.
However, it remains unclear if Tesla will actually equip the pickup with an independent Megacharging port alongside the NACs. Tesla may also just incorporate 1 MW charging power to the Cybertruck with the NACS plug.
However, some information hints that the Cybertruck may be compatible with the Semi’s Megachargers.
Teslarati recently reported that new Megacharging points in Baker, California, feature a new big DC plug without a pull-through setting, which seems to be aimed at supporting a smaller vehicle than Class 8 semi-trucks.
It alludes that the Cybertruck may actually be compatible with the Semi’s Megachargers. However, it must be noted that Tesla must include both NACS and MCU charging ports on the EV. It may also offer separate or built-in adapters into the charging stalls.
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As EV-a2z has been reporting, Tesla-developed NACS has started gaining support from major industry players in its quest to be the charging standard in the region.
Meanwhile, Tesla utilizes its in-house built Megacharging solution for the Semi. In order to compete, CharIn is currently developing a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) with a different charging plug.
It would be interesting to see how the industry would embrace these charging options and which one would end up at the top spot for all-electric trucks.
