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Webasto introduces NACS charging connector for North America

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Tier 1 automotive supplier Webasto Group is once again helping expedite EV adoption by introducing a new North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector across its entire portfolio of charging technologies. Many other OEMs have recently committed to the standard created by Tesla, but this is our first physical glimpse at a company’s new NACS charging connector.

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First electric motorcycle maker signs on to Tesla’s NACS charging network

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The last few weeks have seen the floodgates open for electric vehicle manufacturers to sign on to Tesla’s NACS charging network, helping to solidify the standard as the new main charging connector for EVs in the US. But no electric motorcycle manufacturers had announced intentions to adopt Tesla’s charging connector, at least until now.

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GM CEO discusses catching up to Tesla, adopting NACS, hints at Bolt EV successor

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General Motors (GM) is going all-electric, but the transition hasn’t happened as quickly as many anticipated. The automaker is overcoming supply chain hurdles as it ramps up EV production. With several high-volume EVs launching, GM’s CEO Mary Barra believes “it will be dramatically different” next year. But will it be enough to surpass Tesla?

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Stellantis launches new EV charging business, but will it matter without Tesla NACS?

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Jeep and RAM owner, Stellantis, launched a new EV charging and energy business, “Free2Move Charge,” on Tuesday to maximize the benefits of owning an electric car. Meanwhile, the automaker has yet to commit to adopting Tesla’s NACS as North America moves closer to making it the standard connector.

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Rivian latest to climb aboard the NACS hype train, will offer Tesla Supercharger access to drivers

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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.

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Everything you need to know about the North American Charging Standard (NACS)

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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.

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Freewire CEO commends Ford and Tesla, vows to add NACS connectors to its chargers

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Less than a week after American automotive powerhouses Tesla and Ford announced a partnership to integrate the former’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug on the latter’s EVs, unique charging network Freewire has come out in support of the expansion and has vowed to add the connectors to its own chargers.

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