Tesla CCS Adapter

12 'Tesla CCS Adapter' stories February 2019 - July 2026

What I saw inside Lectron’s EV charger factory in China

Michelle Lewis Jul 8 2026 - 12:33 pm PT

Whether you know the Lectron name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters. The company makes many of the J1772/CCS-to-NACS and NACS-to-J1772/CCS adapters that EV drivers rely on. Now, Lectron has launched the NEXUS, its second-gen Level 2 home EV charger. I recently toured Lectron’s factory in China to see how the company has become a go-to supplier for both EV drivers and automakers like Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.

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Lectron’s Vortex NACS to CCS adapter is a simple tool to access Tesla’s Supercharger network [Video]

Scooter Doll May 7 2025 - 12:11 pm PT

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I recently had the opportunity to test out the new Vortex plug adapter from Lectron, which enabled me and my CCS-equipped Rivian to access the Tesla Supercharger network. In my opinion, a NACS to CCS adapter is a vital tool for any BEV owner, and this one from Lectron is simple and effective to utilize.

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Dandy Mini Marts chooses Tesla to install its first EV chargers

Michelle Lewis Oct 8 2024 - 2:11 pm PT

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Dandy Mini Marts has installed its first EV chargers, Tesla Superchargers, at its store in Elmira, New York.

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Tesla NACS cables are showing up on ChargePoint EV chargers

Michelle Lewis Mar 19 2024 - 1:29 pm PT

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Four of ChargePoint’s EV charger models can now support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector cables.

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Tesla announces hefty retrofit price for old vehicles to use CCS adapter

Fred Lambert Feb 28 2023 - 7:23 am PT

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Tesla has announced the price of the needed retrofit for older Tesla vehicles to use the CCS adapter and access other charging stations.

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Tesla drops CCS adapter to $175, making it easier for universal fast charging

Seth Weintraub Feb 18 2023 - 5:20 am PT

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Tesla overnight dropped the price of its CCS Combo adapter to just $175, making the prospect of fast charging at any DC fast charging station a relatively easy prospect for most Tesla owners.

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Charging on EVgo just got easier for Teslas

Jameson Dow Oct 26 2022 - 3:22 pm PT

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EVgo has added Autocharge+ capability to Teslas using the Tesla CCS Adapter in its latest app update. This allows CCS-enabled Teslas to charge at EVgo stations without having to swipe a card. Strangely, it only works when using the Tesla CCS adapter and not when using a normal Tesla connector available at some EVgo stations. We’ll explain below.

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Tesla launches CCS adapter for $250, enabling drivers to access public chargers

Fred Lambert Sep 21 2022 - 12:08 pm PT

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Tesla has officially launched its CCS adapter for $250, enabling Tesla drivers to access public charging stations. This is a product that Tesla owners have been wanting for a long time.

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Tesla’s CCS adapter is finally coming

Fred Lambert Oct 8 2021 - 3:25 am PT

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Tesla owners outside of Europe should finally be able to use public CCS fast-charging stations, as the automaker’s CCS to Tesla proprietary plug adapter is finally coming.

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Tesla announces new CCS charging adapter but North America launch still unclear

Fred Lambert Dec 16 2020 - 6:08 am PT

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Tesla has announced a new CCS charging adapter that this time can work with its proprietary connector.

However, the availability in North America is still unclear.

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First look at Tesla’s highly-anticipated CCS adapter

Fred Lambert Apr 3 2019 - 1:26 pm PT

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Electrek got a first look at Tesla’s highly-anticipated new CCS adapter that should enable Tesla owners to get access to many more charging stations around the world.
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Tesla’s CCS adapter enables Model S and X to charge up 120 kW, will not be standard [Updated]

Fred Lambert Feb 2 2019 - 12:25 pm PT

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Starting this month, Tesla is including a new CCS adapter with all new Model S and Model X orders in Europe so that owners can take advantage of the growing CCS fast-charging networks on the old continent, according to an update on their website.

Update: Tesla responded to this story saying that the update on their website was inaccurate. It will not be standard and it’s unclear when it will be available as an accessory.
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