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

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

In the meantime, the Tesla Semi is provided with a very totally different and far bigger charging connector, which we reported on beforehand. Under we are able to 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 stage 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 stage of energy, which will likely be utilized to the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck.

Nonetheless, we aren’t 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 not too long ago 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 no pull-through structure (like on the Giga Nevada), most well-liked for the big Class 8 semi-trucks. It seems like it might be meant to help a smaller automobile – a pickup perhaps and parking in reverse (a Semi with no trailer probably additionally would match, however it doesn’t appear handy).

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

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

It is value noting that Tesla is focusing by itself proprietary charging options. Tesla’s NACS charging connector for vehicles is predicted to be steadily adopted by the complete EV business 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 totally 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).

Nicely, there are plenty of questions concerning Tesla’s new quick charging resolution on each ends – internally (Cybertruck and Semi) and externally (compatibility with the MCS).