A couple Tesla updates: Charging EVs and Future Model Ys
Posted By RichC on July 10, 2026
Besides admiring the new 2027 Tesla Model Y L with truly functional 3-row … and space behind it … this past week, I began contemplating what might be an eventual replacement for our 2019 Tesla Model 3. Currently it’s a bit pricey in my opinion, but might trigger better selling prices on lightly used 2023-25 Model Y LR (Long Range) models as they flow onto the market … but who really knows?
Besides reading the news release and hearing about Tesla fanatics placing orders that will likely be delivered in the fall 2026, I gave the new-to-me CCS adapter, new circuit board and updated software a try this past week.
It was a simple trial to test something other than the NACS Supercharger network standard and available at more and more locations, like the IONNA station in Lima, Ohio that we use regularly. This was the first time I tried the adapter to see if it would automatically link and pay from the EVGO app “just by plugging in.” It did just fine with my unnecessary tinkering to make sure the $10 credit would be applied — all good. Now at least we have another charging option, which is handy being on the lighter side of range for longer trips.
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