Volvo Got Supercharger Access! | Testing my A2Z adapter with my XC40 Recharge

[@thenetworkarchitectchannel]

Getting my A2Z pro replacement today from their recall. Like the in dash update to make TesSC stops easy. Thx for the video. I enjoyed watching

[@LandLectric]

It worked well for us on our Thanksgiving road trip! It's nice to have the additional charge options, especially as our usual EA stop in Lafayette, Indiana had 2/4 units down and a long line 😬. Love your camping videos btw, hoping to take ours out on a camping trip next spring!

[@kenbaker8924]

After waiting for my Audi Q4 for 26 months so far, I’ve had enough and decided to purchase a pre owned 2023 Volvo xc40 recharge with 9K miles. Delivery of the Q4 was anticipated for March, 2025. Who knows, perhaps a tariff would be placed on it. I don’t want to take a chance. So I’ll be able to use Tesla superchargers?? All of them? Where do I get the adapter that you have? I enjoy your videos. They help me to know what to expect. Thanks!

[@LandLectric]

@@kenbaker8924 congrats on the Volvo, love my 2023! You’ll be able to use almost all V3 and V4 stations. Any stations that are V2 and V3 combined, typically older stations that were expanded, will not be available as far as I know. You can use the Tesla app to search for non Tesla eligible superchargers. I got the A2Z adapter from their website, but you can also order one through your Volvo dealer. I’m not sure what brand they are using, but I opted for the A2Z after watching reviews on State of Charge (he also has a discount code). Enjoy your car!

[@forevertool]

Hi I just bought one over their website a couple of days ago for my wife Volvo c40,use the code STATEOFCHARGE and you would get 10% off,I haven’t try it because I will get it this next Tuesday,how ever I would like to know if we can use it with out warranty troubles I hope I explain my self because English is not my primary language,I bought the c40 in a Mexico City dealership near the border and we crossed the border regularly,I talked to my salesman in Volvo the other day and I let him know about the adapter and the said that Volvo hasn’t approved any kind of adapter to use with Tesla’s superchargers,so what do you guys think? Should I have any kind of problem at the time I use the adapter? I don’t want the car go up in flames 😂

[@panameradan6860]

(1:10) that lack of tire-pressure info in Volvos is inexcusable when every other automaker has it, including cars costing half as much …

[@LandLectric]

@@panameradan6860 it’s definitely annoying. My 2013 LR2 can tell me when tire pressure is low.. which is basically all this can do.

[@dthreatt]

u need to choose all thee of those icons at the top of the charge screen. you only had the one on the left chosen

[@lowfuel6089]

Just FYI, A2Z's guidance is to put the adapter onto the tesla handle first, then plug into the car. I noticed you did it the other way around, which I believe is the method Lectron uses(?), not A2Z. It probably won't be an issue, but given everything involved here I'll follow A2Z's instructions myself.

[@LandLectric]

@@lowfuel6089 I’ll reread the instructions tomorrow to double check. I thought it said plug into the car first, then plug the Tesla handle into the adapter but I could have misread.

[@chetsaxton1526]

@@LandLectric Always put the adapter on the cable first. Most ev's have a micro switch on the latch so if you plug in the adaptor first it can (not always) cause an error on the communication pins.

[@LandLectric]

@@chetsaxton1526 interesting, thanks for the context. I did just reread the official A2Z instructions, they’re in my hand in fact, and it does say plug the adapter into the vehicle and then plug the NACS handle into the adapter. That definitely did not work for me however! I will try plugging the handle into the adapter first next time and see if it works on the first try.

[@diydrivenGA]

I think it's because of the weight of the adapter. They'd rather it plug into the car first to support it and not make out stress on the point where the adapter and cable meet. However I think it would be best to plug into adapter first, the support that area with one hand and plug it into the car, then press in to make sure both connection points click.