$230 is steep & neither Polestar nor Volvo dealerships have any information on this news: nothing in their emails, nothing in their parts ordering system. Another great fumble by their management. You’d think that an email to current owners could have gone out at the same time as the press release.

 

I just called the Marin parts department and they have them on Priya order

 

Theres enough dc chargers around we don't need to be funding Elmo......

 

Absolutely! Will not use unless in absolute emergency (last option). Also, will not use Tesla adapters (not a cent from me).

 

I can confirm the Tesla app now shows all the NACS compatible stations when I say I have a Polestar 2 and an adapter. I’ve ordered a Lectron adapter because they’re in stock now, based on the review by State of Charge.

This may come in handy on our planned trip to Pittsburgh area in November... too many of the EA stations in PA are only 4 or 6 plugs and fill up.

 

Can you report back how it works. I don't need access to it but at some point I might on long trips.

 

Just off the phone with Polestar Manhattan. The NACS adapter is $253 + taxes and will be released end of November. I got my order in.

EDIT: They are NOT taking pre-orders. They will sell them on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 

Just off the phone with Polestar Manhattan. The NACS adapter is $253 + taxes and will be released end of November. I got my order in.

You’re better off getting a Lectron or A2Z adapter available now. Ford already officially accepts Lectron adapter.

 

Where was the announcement made? I looked at all the usual offiial Polestar outlets and see nothing. All the articles I can find about it don't actually reference the announcement itself.

 

https://insideevs.com/news/739114/tesla-volvo-polestar-nacs-supercharger/

 

This is the Denver Area. Before there was only one or two sueprchargers that had access. This is now my access per the Tesla App. It is real regardless of polestar sending an announcement.

 

This is the Denver Area. Before there was only one or two sueprchargers that had access. This is now my access per the Tesla App. It is real regardless of polestar sending an announcement.

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Do you have to pay a monthly fee to use the Tesla app and get access to their chargers?

 

How to use Tesla Supercharger with your Polestar | Polestar US

Polestar customers now have access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across North America. Learn how to purchase a NACS adapter and start charging.

www.polestar.com

 

From an email from Polestar this morning:

Charging on the go is now more convenient than ever.

Polestar vehicle's (sic) now have access to the Tesla Supercharger Network, unlocking over 17,000 fast charging stations across North America. All you need is the North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter. To order a NACS adapter, please reach out to your local Polestar Service Point today with deliveries planned for mid-November.

 

Can confirm

 

Is that the lectron vortex plug?

 

Called local space (Toronto) and the response are: "They posted that thing way too early, it won't be available until mid-November" & "We have no info about pricing yet"

Edit: Tried Montreal space, and they just got the email regarding to pricing: CA$310 for us folks up north

 

Called local space (Toronto) and the response are: "They posted that thing way too early, it won't be available until mid-November" & "We have no info about pricing yet"

Not what I got from Polestar Manhattan. They are expecting the adapters to come in late November, and the price is $253 + tax. They are not taking any pre-orders.

 

Saw this news! Just dropping by to tally my being-right points: Adapter isn’t free for Polestar owners. This I expected ha.

(Also, my being-wrong points: There’s no evidence Tesla is gatekeeping based on the adapter having an auth chip like I was worried about. Doesn’t mean they can’t or won’t in the future, but they aren’t now at least! Good to see.)

Edit to add: I can’t imagine getting one of these from either Bay Area service center would be fun. Yeesh. Polestar should’ve done an online form thing, even if it just directs to the service center.

 

Lectron says not yet compatible with Polestar...
"CURRENTLY NOT COMPATIBLE: AUDI, BMW, KIA, LUCID, MAZDA, MERCEDES, MINI, NISSAN, POLESTAR, PORSCHE, STELLANTIS, TOYOTA, VOLKSWAGEN, VOLVO - STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES"

 

Give them time to update based on the announcement. It's not as if they're part of that announcement process. The list they're using is just the list of companies that had not yet announced their access to the network. It's not a functional problem with the adapter itself.

 

This is posted in the Polestar FAQs and this simply isn't true. The A2Z and Lectron adapters are already in wide use.

 

This is posted in the Polestar FAQs and this simply isn't true. The A2Z and Lectron adapters are already in wide use.

I think they’re using the “customer support” definition of “support”, as opposed to the technical compatibility term. Obviously it works (for now). But if you have a problem and Tesla finds out you were using a third party adapter — well I’d be surprised Tesla still employs customer support people.

otoh, maybe Tesla did tell Polestar third-party adapters would be non-functional but then changed their mind! Could’ve been something someone who was fired was supposed to do.

 

If you need a NACS to CCS1 Adapter in 1 week time you can always order the A2Z Typhoon Pro Level 3 DCFC adapter using the forum discount code "POLESTAR".

A2Z Typhoon Pro Adapter is available To Order for $161 shipped after using forum discount code “POLESTAR” to save 15% and get free expedited shipping.

The 15% off code is discount code is valid for a limited time and will return back to the regular 5% or 10% off in the future.

You can bundle the A2Z Stellar AC Tesla to J-1772 for $69 additional after discount by using the drop down on the Typhoon Pro page to get both adapters.

A2Z EV Tesla Supercharger Adapter for Polestar - Save 15% / Free Shipping + bundle the A2Z Stellar AC Tesla to J-1772 adapter for $69 additional after discount code "POLESTAR".

 

Next question - if I navigate to a newly supported Tesla Supercharger in Google Maps in my Polestar 2, will it precondition the battery for charging?? Or do we have to wait for Google to push out an update for that?

 

You need Google to update Maps to support that, but thst won’t take long I hope…

 

FWIW, Polestar Charlotte is taking orders – just placed mine. They're quoting a mid-November shipping date.

 

I bought one of these a couple of years ago. Will it work? Is the problem just that it will be slow?

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www.amazon.com

 

Nope, that is a level 2 charging adapter (so only use them on destination chargers, the small ones that look like home chargers)

Similarly, the new NACS to CCS adapter can only be used for level 3 DC fast charging on superchargers but not smaller level 2 units.

 

Unfortunately you need to have two adapters with you now. An AC adapter and a DC adapter. And even then some of the older Tesla DC chargers are still not compatible. 🙁

 

FYI if you're planning on getting the official 'Polestar' adapter, it's made by Tesla, and they've been having issues delivering them to Ford/Rivan/GM. It could be a while.

 

Just successfully charged my P2 at Tesla Supercharger using A2Z Typhoon adapter discussed above. No issues - just a couple of caveats:

1) Google Maps in my AAOS does not yet reflect all Tesla Superchargers, just the magic dock equipped ones.

2) Unplugging the Tesla plug from the A2Z adapter is not obvious. You need to press the A2Z release, then push in the Tesla plug - then pull it out.

 

Just successfully charged my P2 at Tesla Supercharger using A2Z Typhoon adapter discussed above. No issues - just a couple of caveats:

1) Google Maps in my AAOS does not yet reflect all Tesla Superchargers, just the magic dock equipped ones.

2) Unplugging the Tesla plug from the A2Z adapter is not obvious. You need to press the A2Z release, then push in the Tesla plug - then pull it out.

Are you US based?

 

In NJ, Short Hills space (Prestige) didn't know anything this morning and this afternoon said to call back next week and they might be able to order it. I called the Princeton space and they happily took my information and CC details over the phone and ordered it for me.

I also tried calling the Volvo dealership in town and they wouldn't order it for me (although they had it in their system) claiming that they'd have to log the vehicle with the order and the Volvo system would reject entering Polestar vehicle details (sounds like BS, but it is what it is).

 

Princeton NJ Volvo wants $299 plus tax. Apparently there’s Tesla magic jack available at superchargers around me so at this point I’m not buying.

 

I bought the Lectron - $199 minus various coupon codes (I used STATEOFCHARGE since I got it based on their review).

 

Misposted, meant to reply

 

You need Google to update Maps to support that, but thst won’t take long I hope…

Can confirm that as of this morning, Google Maps still said the Tesla chargers were incompatible, so I just chose a nearby charger as my destination to precondition.

Probably for the best for the time being, as you won’t be able to charge without an adapter, and those are officially unavailable as of yet.

GM vehicles with Google built in already have this setup - I would imagine it should be active very soon.

Kinda funny that they say the update is coming now when the adapter doesn’t start shipping for weeks. Almost like they want you to use a 3rd party one

 

I wonder if there will be a setting in Google to indicate whether you have an adapter?

 

He also mentions an issue with them showing up in charger searches but not when route planning stops. A comment on the video claims that’s since been addressed.