For a long time, you were able to order an adapter for your Tesla that would allow you to plug into a DCFC station that used ...

The robot consists of a standard Tesla charging plug attached to a 2-axis robotic arm mounted on [Pat]’s garage wall. Everything is controlled by a Python script running on Raspberry Pi 4.

In May 2023, Ford was the first to agree to team up with Tesla and adopt the NACS plug; then the dominos started falling, with several other automakers recently announcing agreements with Tesla.

Initially, automakers are offering adapters that let owners use Tesla’s unique North American Charging Standard (NACS) plugs. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 already comes with a built-in NACS outlet ...