Tesla is preparing a new Wall Connector for 2027. Gen 3 without new installations in the EU
Tesla wrote to certified installers that starting January 1, 2027, the Wall Connector Gen 3, including the Gen 3 MID version (with a meter compliant with the EU’s measuring instruments directive), may no longer be newly installed in the European Union and European Economic Area. This is due to EU regulations requiring chargers to support the ISO 15118-20 standard. A successor is in development and is set to hit the market in early 2027, with Tesla promising to disclose the timeline and details by the end of this year.
This order itself is not a surprise. We reported today that the Commission’s delegated regulation (EU) 2025/656 covers public stations, private garages, and driveways. Any charging station installed or upgraded from January 1, 2027, must comply with ISO 15118-20:2022. This standard specifies two-way communication between the vehicle and the charger, which is needed for applications such as V2H (charging a home using a car battery) and V2G (feeding energy back into the grid), and Gen 3 does not support this.
The most interesting part is one sentence from the letter. The timeline for the regulations and their feasibility are still being analyzed by EU authorities, with more information expected soon. Tesla is not developing this feature, but this sentence indicates that January 1 is not yet set in stone. For now, the company is asking installers to stick to the current deadline.
What about chargers in garages and warehouses?
Those who already have a Gen 3 charger installed do not need to take any action.
Tesla states explicitly that installed devices are not covered by the change and do not need to be removed. The situation is worse for units in warehouses. All Gen 3 and Gen 3 MID installations in the EU and EOG must be completed by January 1, 2027, and installers should only order new units if they can complete the installation before that date. So if you purchase a Wall Connector now, schedule the installation in December, as no one will be allowed to install it newly after the New Year according to the regulations.
The ban applies to the entire Union, including Poland, as well as three EOG countries outside the EU: Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. For customers who approach them after January 1, installers are instructed to inform them only that Tesla is working on a new version and will provide details by the end of the year.
From the editorial team: The dates in the letter indicate that Tesla may not have a home charger that can be newly installed in the EU during the first weeks of 2027. Gen 3 is scheduled for January 1st, with the successor arriving only “at the beginning” of the year. Those who pick up their car in winter should take this into account when planning home charging.
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