[songgao]

I’m having a hard time coming up with a reason why there needs to be any replay protection here. That port is supposed to open without unlocking the car. You can approach a locked Tesla and press the button on a charging connector and it’ll open. The whole thing is unauthenticated by design.

[blamazon]

On my 2017 model x the charging port is locked shut when the car is locked.

I get a strange amount of vitriol from anti-EV folks where I live, I could imagine somebody putting a metaphorical potato in the metaphorical tailpipe. Although that type of person is more likely to use a screwdriver than a replay attack.

[somedude895]

Is it really locked? I don't know the Model X well enough, but on my 2018 Model S the charging port is underneath the reflective part next to the brake light, which you can open by pressing down on it. I only found out I didn't have to use my key to open it a couple months ago.

[gambiting]

Yeah. The charging port on my Volvo never locks, and I see that as a good thing - it means I can get out of the car, lock it, then go around and plug the charging cable in. Don't really see any issue with it.

[natch]

Off topic, I'm curious, as a Volvo owner, do you think Volvo is Swedish owned?

[tgsovlerkhgsel]

The main issue will be TV-b-Gone style trolling tools. And the open charge ports may attract vandalism.

Doesn't mean that it is a bad design.