They are locked by virtue of the fact you would have to hack it to use it. It's locked technologically.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2017, at 9:58 AM, Lawrence Rhodes via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > My car is locked. Superchargers aren't. You could try but now that you > mention it I guess I should make a sign. Lawrence Rhodes > > From: John Neiswanger <[email protected]> > To: Lawrence Rhodes <[email protected]>; EVDL <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 7:50 AM > Subject: Re[2]: [EVDL] Hacking a supercharger. Have a charge on Elon. > > So by this logic if I can figure out a "hack" I could take your car > since it doesn't have a sign saying "don't take my car" or "for Lawrence > only"? > > I also think I read that the Tesla chargers actually "read" the VIN > number as part of the connection communications. It must have something > like that since the newer ones only get a limited amount of charge per > year for "free". > > respectfully, > John > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Lawrence Rhodes via EV" <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: 5/2/2017 7:34:50 AM > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Hacking a supercharger. Have a charge on Elon. > >> If the car talks the the charger it should be able to dictate the flow >> of electrons. If someone comes up with the device maybe Tesla will >> change it's policy. It's more of a challenge rather than stealing >> electricity. That being said I never thought of the stealing aspect. >> The III is upcoming and will pay for power. I'd love to utilize a >> Supercharger. It would make a cross country trip more possible. I work >> for EVRUS. We welcome any kind of electric car that can plug to >> Chademo. Currently we service Nissan, Kia & Tesla...or any Chademo >> ready vehicle you can't steal from us unless you can hack our system. >> For Tesla it's a matter of plugging in as no adapter is yet >> available(that we know of)for other vehicles. So is it stealing if no >> sign says Tesla only. In some cases Tesla spots can be ICED. They >> sometimes can't be legally towed. So unless there is a posting saying >> no vehicles other than Tesla is it stealing? Lawrence Rhodes >> >> From: robert winfield <[email protected]> >> To: Lawrence Rhodes <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" >> <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" >> <[email protected]>; Electric Vehicle Discussion List >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 6:12 AM >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Hacking a supercharger. Have a charge on Elon. >> >> Is this post seriously for real? Hacking a supercharger that puts out >> over 120kW @ 400+V at roughly 300 amps >> >> >> >> Who wants to be the first "krispy critter"? really good advertising for >> the EV community. >> really folks, a TINY bit of thought please >> >> >> From: Lawrence Rhodes via EV <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; >> "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 8:50 AM >> Subject: [EVDL] Hacking a supercharger. Have a charge on Elon. >> >> There is an adapter for Chademo to charge a Tesla. Does anyone think >> it can be done in reverse? Could the supercharger be fooled into >> thinking it was charging a tiny tiny battery pack or a Tesla almost >> full? I suspect the Supercharger will look at the car and see the >> truth and reject the charge but you never know what a hacker can do >> until it's done. 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