Adapters exist.

But seriously. I charged my Model 3 from a CCS charger at home, and there are members with a Tesla charger in their garage and charge their i4 with it.

They should future-proof the decision and install Level 2 NACS chargers.

 

I've got the Tesla portable adaptor plugged into a 240v plug in our garage, and I use this (below) to charge my i4. works perfectly...to rollermonkey's point.

Amazon.com

 

This article of six months ago states that BMW will gain access to nacs chargers in 2025 using adaptors. By the end of 2025 BMW s will be equipped with nacs sockets.

https://www.motortrend.com/features/tesla-nacs-charging-port-automaker-compatibility/

So it would be over a year for bmws to have nacs sockets. But in 6-9 months you could use an adaptor if your building association goes for nacs plugs.

Another issue is whether Tesla would install the charger, or whether you go to a third party supplier of chargers

 

Level 2 adapters are easy enough. I wouldn't be so sure about the timelines considering everyone got spooked when Elon fired the entire charging team. Might still be on target for 2025 but they could always change course before that.

Happy with CCS it works fine for me and my needs.

 

Tesla offers a combo L2 unit, so that might be an option.

 

For L2 charging, there are multiple vendors for adapters that work fine. I keep one on board for places I stay that only have Tesla destination chargers. L3, DCFC is discussed above and in the link provided by @gsbaker.

 

You don't need new ports on the car as a number have noted. I carry a Tesla NACS AC to J1772 adapter in my car to use destination chargers at hotels and the like (L2) and it works great (and charges a little higher speed since the Tesla chargers are typically 11kW).

 

Would you mind sharing a link for your adapter?

 

Thank you all for your replies.

Dan

 

I'd imagine that everyone is already familiar with this, but thought I'd post it anyway. I did not include Level 1 or Level 2 Tesla Chargers, mostly because I don't have a Tesla and I do 99.99% of my charging at home. The upper row of numbers reflect the Charger Capability. The lower rows what a BMW i4 with an 83.9 kWh Battery can accept. (207 kWh is maximum for a BMW i4). Finally the times are based on a Charger efficiency of 90% and an average charging rate from a 20% to an 80% SOC.
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I'd imagine that everyone is already familiar with this, but thought I'd post it anyway. I did not include Level 1 or Level 2 Tesla Chargers, mostly because I don't have a Tesla and I do 99.99% of my charging at home. The upper row of numbers reflect the Charger Capability. The lower rows what a BMW i4 with an 83.9 kWh Battery can accept. (207 kWh is maximum for a BMW i4). Finally the times are based on a Charger efficiency of 90% and an average charging rate from a 20% to an 80% SOC.
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I don't believe this is accurate. CCS1, which is what we use in North America, is capable of 350kW (via Wikipedia)