The market launch of the Tesla Cybertruck is simply across the nook, however some ponder whether the all-electric pickup will likely be suitable with the Tesla Semi’s charging infrastructure or simply with the overall NACS charging factors (just like the Mannequin 3/Mannequin Y and Mannequin S/Mannequin X).

Final month, we noticed one of many Cybertruck check autos with a North American Charging Commonplace (NACS) charging inlet, situated behind the rear wheel.

In the meantime, the Tesla Semi is supplied with a very completely different and far bigger charging connector, which we reported on beforehand. Under we will see the Semi’s charging inlet (left picture) and the preliminary prototype (proper picture):

The NACS charging connector is promised to supply a charging functionality of as much as one megawatt and helps voltage of as much as 1,000 volts (500 V within the present model, and 1,000 within the second model sooner or later). These numbers sound ok for electrical pickups.

Nonetheless, 1 MW degree is simply a place to begin for Class 8 semi-trucks just like the Tesla Semi. Tesla stated in late 2022, that its quick charging system within the Semi (with V4 charging cable and a brand new Megacharging plug) gives 1+ MW degree of energy, which will likely be utilized to the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck.

Nonetheless, we’re not actually positive whether or not the Tesla Cybertruck will likely be geared up with a separate Tesla Megacharging inlet (on high of the NACS), or if the corporate will simply provide 1 MW charging utilizing the NACS charging connector.

This query was lately raised by Teslarati, which famous {that a} new Tesla Megacharging station in Baker, California, has Megacharging stalls (with the brand new massive DC plug) with out a pull-through format (like on the Giga Nevada), most well-liked for the massive Class 8 semi-trucks. It seems like it could be meant to assist a smaller automobile – a pickup possibly and parking in reverse (a Semi with out a trailer probably additionally would match, but it surely doesn’t appear handy).

Constructing such Megacharging stalls recommend that possibly there will likely be compatibility between the Tesla Megachargers and the Tesla Cybertruck.

The compatibility will be achieved by way of the set up of two charging inlets (NACS and MCU) on the automobile aspect, or using adapters (stand-alone or built-in into the charging stall).

It is price noting that Tesla is focusing by itself proprietary charging options. Tesla’s NACS charging connector for vehicles is anticipated to be step by step adopted by your complete EV trade in North America in favor of CharIn’s Mixed Charging System (CCS1).

In the meantime, within the Tesla Semi, the corporate makes use of its personal in-house developed Megacharging resolution (MCU seems to be the brand new signal on the stalls), whereas CharIn is engaged on a Megawatt Charging System (MCS), which has a very completely different connector.

If nothing modifications, we’ll quickly see two competing charging options for all-electric vans, each providing very excessive charging energy output (probably up to some megawatts).

Properly, there are a variety of questions relating to Tesla’s new quick charging resolution on each ends – internally (Cybertruck and Semi) and externally (compatibility with the MCS).