NACS

Texas announced that it is going to require Tesla’s NACS connector on charging stations in the state – giving the connector another boost in becoming the standard for charging in North America. The Texas Department of Transportation confirmed the news today. The state government agency said that it would require both NACS and CCS connectors at charging stations in the state (via Reuters): “The decision by Ford, GM, and now Rivian to adopt NACS changed requirements for Phase 1” of the…

After playing footsie with the idea for a bit, Rivian is also jumping on board with GM and Ford in adopting Tesla’s charging connector. In a press release, the company announced that starting in 2025, Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port will be the default in its R1T, R1S, and upcoming R2 models. The company’s current vehicles, which still use CCS, will still be compatible with an adapter with Tesla’s Superchargers but won’t get the benefits of NACS. In addition to adopting NACS…

American EV automaker Rivian Automotive announced it is embracing the North American Charging Standard (NACS) originally developed and implemented by rival Tesla. Rivian is the latest automaker to embrace the charging standard, joining an ever-growing list OEMs. It’s been a popular couple weeks for the search term “NACS” as the Tesla plug has skyrocketed from a proprietary component to the true North American standard almost overnight. “Talk it into existence,” as they say as Tesla renamed its…

There’s been a lot of chatter amongst the EV industry lately about the North American Charging Standard, better known by the initialism “NACS.” The charging standard originally introduced by Tesla is quickly becoming the preferred charging plug and doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. All the more reason to stay in the know since your next EV could very well use NACS to charge. The birth of a new charging standard Like several of the EV technologies automakers have adopted…

Tesla has hiked up the price of its home charging station, the Tesla Wall Connector, just as it is about to become more popular. However, despite the price hike, it is still one of the cheapest stations for the specs. After Tesla announced last year that it is opening its EV charge connector with the aim of making it the new standard in North America, it did a few moves to make its charging station more attractive. The automaker’s home charging station, the Wall Connector, was already…

Fine, that last one might not be quite at the same level as the others just yet, but it’s a battle that’s been heating up. Tesla’s electric vehicles have long included a port that’s different from what most other vehicles use in the US. But in recent weeks, several automakers and charging networks have signed on to adopt Tesla’s charging technology.  These moves are changing the dynamics in the battle over chargers, in a way that could have significant impacts on how we get around. So let’s dig into what’s happening…

Stellantis confirmed that it is “evaluating” Tesla’s NACS connector. It is considering adopting it, but the automaker doesn’t seem ready to commit. After both GM and Ford announced that they would adopt NACS as the standard connector in their future electric vehicles, it became crystal clear that the connector is on its way to becoming the standard connector in North America. Since GM’s announcement, virtually all charging station manufacturers and operators have announced that they will…

Tesla’s NACS connector is gaining support from several other companies, primarily charging station manufacturers and operators. Following the announcement that both Ford and GM will adopt Tesla’s NACS connector in future electric vehicles in North America, EV charging companies have announced that they, too, will support the connector. As we reported after the GM announcement, we believe that the support of both Ford and GM will result in a domino effect that should result in the NACS…

Seven months ago, when Tesla announced it would share its EV charging connector design to encourage automakers to adopt the technology and help make it the new standard in North America, few, if any, predicted competitors would bite. Now, with Ford and General Motors agreeing to integrate Tesla charging tech in their next-gen vehicles by 2025, the EV industry is suddenly on the cusp of a shift that could splinter the market. “These announcements with Ford and GM solidify that there will continue…

The White House decided to rain on Tesla’s victory parade for its connector, NACS, becoming the charging standard in North America. The government still wants some CCS connectors to be included in order to get funding. After Ford and GM both announced that they plan to adopt NACS as the new connector in their future electric vehicles, Tesla’s connector has basically become the new standard in North America. Both GM CEO Mary Barra and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said as much during the announcement…