Tesla fast destination charger not working

[sha66ir]

So had breakfast at Lewinnick Lodge today with a Tesla destination charger.

Tried it and didn't work. I made sure it was the one for all EVs.

Also made sure schedule charging was switched off.

Any advice?

Thanks

 

[Ian Key]

What car are you driving as the nearest Tesla charger open to non Teslas according to the Tesla app to Lewinnick Lodge are on the M4 in south Wales?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

What car are you driving as the nearest Tesla charger open to non Teslas according to the Tesla app to Lewinnick Lodge are on the M4 in south Wales?

Those are rapids. @sha66ir is talking about these destination chargers at the hotel:-

Note the different signs above the chargers. Any EV can use the one with the white sign.
(Pic ripped from Street View)

@sha66ir - There are a couple of possibilities:-

1. The charger was switched off by the hotel staff. Did you ask about it at reception? They may only turn it on by request.
2. The installer got the signs switched.

 

[Ian Key]

From their websites FAQ:
Do you have a car charging point?
Yes, we have two Tesla’s and one electric car charger outside to the left of our main entrance. These are reserved for residential hotel guests only.

 

[sha66ir]

Those are rapids. @sha66ir is talking about these destination chargers at the hotel:-

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Note the different signs above the chargers. Any EV can use the one with the white sign.
(Pic ripped from Street View)

@sha66ir - There are a couple of possibilities:-

1. The charger was switched off by the hotel staff. Did you ask about it at reception? They may only turn it on by request.
2. The installer got the signs switched.

There was an id4 charging before me so I am sure the charger was not switched off or signs switched.

From their websites FAQ:
Do you have a car charging point?
Yes, we have two Tesla’s and one electric car charger outside to the left of our main entrance. These are reserved for residential hotel guests only.

I thought it was just a case of plugging it in

 

[Deleted member 9692]

There was an id4 charging before me so I am sure the charger was not switched off or signs switched.


I thought it was just a case of plugging it in

Did you seek advice from any staff at the venue?

 

[sha66ir]

Did you seek advice from any staff at the venue?

No I did not.

 

[Chequers]

No I did not.

Why did you think the hotel would provide free electricity to non residents ?

 

[sha66ir]

Why did you think the hotel would provide free electricity to non residents ?

The charger had green light on so I assumed that all you had to do was plug in the car.
Guess I should have asked the reception

 

[Tony Cima]

So had breakfast at Lewinnick Lodge today with a Tesla destination charger.

Tried it and didn't work. I made sure it was the one for all EVs.

Also made sure schedule charging was switched off.

Any advice?

Thanks

My MG5 didn't charge at an open Tesla charger. I called the Tesla helpline. They told me that no MGs work on Tesla chargers and that the problem was with MG. I then wrote to MG (twice, after no response the first time) and they now say that Tesla chargers will now work if my car (and yours?) has the latest software updates applied.

The problem now is that MG no longer apply software updates when the car is serviced. They separately charge £120 per hour for software updates and don't even guarantee that it will be completed within one hour!

Consequently I have not yet applied any updates to my car (2022 pre facelift MG5 LR) so can't confirm that Tesla chargers now work. Will probably apply update before my next trip to France.

I hope this helps.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

My MG5 didn't charge at an open Tesla charger. I called the Tesla helpline. They told me that no MGs work on Tesla chargers and that the problem was with MG. I then wrote to MG (twice, after no response the first time) and they now say that Tesla chargers will now work if my car (and yours?) has the latest software updates applied.

The problem now is that MG no longer apply software updates when the car is serviced. They separately charge £120 per hour for software updates and don't even guarantee that it will be completed within one hour!

Consequently I have not yet applied any updates to my car (2022 pre facelift MG5 LR) so can't confirm that Tesla chargers now work. Will probably apply update before my next trip to France.

I hope this helps.

I was always under the impression that updates were part of the service regime unless you specifically said no, when did this change? MG could then release updates 2 weeks apart rather than downloading a bunch at the same time, to quietly boost the profits from their unknowing cash cows. Of course that would mean more trips and more time spent at the dealers , if you could get an appointment. Is there a centralised booking system which is perhaps shared with the NHS dental practices?
Again is this just a MG issue or is it industry wide?

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I was always under the impression that updates were part of the service regime unless you specifically said no, when did this change? MG could then release updates 2 weeks apart rather than downloading a bunch at the same time, to quietly boost the profits from their unknowing cash cows. Of course that would mean more trips and more time spent at the dealers , if you could get an appointment. Is there a centralised booking system which is perhaps shared with the NHS dental practices?
Again is this just a MG issue or is it industry wide?

I've just been reminded of a software update which enabled new features for the ZS EV a while back, that MG swore blind "would not work on existing cars".
After a short delay (and a certain amount of yelling by ZS EV owners), it suddenly appeared as an optional update which dealers could install on existing cars for "just" £75.

 

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