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Tesla Japan's New CHAdeMO Adapter Supports 130 kW on 14,000 Chargers
Tesla Japan announced on X a new CHAdeMO adapter that will allow charging at up to 130 kW on the roughly 14,000 CHAdeMO fast chargers across the country. According to the company, the adapter will go on sale in Tesla shops starting in January 2027, in response to owner requests. The post does not include a price; Impress Watch reported ¥95,900 (about US$610). The previous adapter was designed for 50 kW, and some Nichicon chargers were capping output at 20 kW until they were updated at a service center.…
- CHAdeMO adapter rated 130 kW, versus 50 kW for the previous model.
- Sales in Tesla shops from January 2027, priced at ¥95,900 per Impress Watch.
🔎 Why it matters: It expands off-home charging for owners in Japan: roughly 14,000 CHAdeMO chargers compared with Tesla's 768 Supercharger stalls at 156 sites.
📈 Upside: It would increase the fast-charging ports available to Tesla drivers in Japan about twelvefold, according to Nikkei.
📉 Risk: Some Nichicon chargers previously capped output at 20 kW, so the real 130 kW will depend on each charger.
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