Question for anyone who works in the EV space - why can't EV owners just get an adapter like I do for wall outlets when I'm travelling? Are the currents too high? It seems like an obvious aftermarket gizmo for someone who lives in an area with competing charger designs.
The charging standards also have software protocols the car must support. And some chargers will refuse to charge your car if it's the "wrong" brand. Tesla's chargers in Europe have CCS type 2 combo plugs but they won't charge non-Tesla vehicles whereas Ionity's chargers will charge anything that can plug into them.
Updating an old car to the latest standard works just fine as you say. But if the charging stations don't actually follow the latest standard then you'd need lots of adapters.
