Dandy Mini Marts chooses Tesla to install its first EV chargers
Dandy Mini Marts has installed its first EV chargers, Tesla Superchargers, at its store in Elmira, New York.
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KIA shares a timeline for rolling out free NACS adapters to new EV6 and EV9 owners
Just about a year after Hyundai Motor Group announced plans to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), Kia America sits on the cusp of sending plug adapters out to its current customers while its umbrella company works to implement the universal charging inlets on new models.
Expand Expanding CloseGM releases its approved NACS adapter, giving its drivers access to Tesla’s charging network
More than a year after legacy automakers announced a transition from the CCS charging port to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM EV customers are finally able to purchase an approved adapter and gain access to hundreds of thousands of Tesla chargers.
Expand Expanding CloseChargePoint introduces a new ‘Omni Port’ that combines Tesla and other EV plugs into one [Video]
EV charging network ChargePoint has just introduced a new piece of technology to help ease the overall process for drivers, regardless of what make or model they own. The “Omni Port” ensures EV drivers can charge at any ChargePoint space, combining multiple charging plugs into one single port.
Expand Expanding CloseFord is giving EV owners more time to reserve Tesla NACS adaptors for free
Ford is giving EV owners more time to reserve a free Tesla NACS adaptor. The deadline is being pushed back another two months as Ford EV drivers wait to access Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Expand Expanding CloseIoniq 5 & EV6 spotted with native NACS port, Hyundai confirms 2024 release
A Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 have been spotted at a supercharger, but not charging with an adapter – this time they were using a native NACS port, suggesting native NACS support could be coming soon.
Expand Expanding CloseMercedes added to NACS ‘coming soon’ page as Tesla slows rollout
Tesla’s NACS support webpage now lists Mercedes along other automakers in its “coming soon” section, though the timeline for Supercharger support has been pushed back for other automakers as Tesla sorts through a chaotic reorganization of its charging team at the behest of CEO Elon Musk.
Expand Expanding CloseDespite Elon’s foolishness, auto industry shouldn’t give up on Tesla’s NACS
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is causing chaos in the EV industry by firing Tesla’s entire charging team, which may lead some automakers to reconsider their plans to adopt the NACS plug. But NACS is just a better standard, and the industry should move forward on it, even if Tesla waffles with its commitment.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian starts shipping NACS adapters for Tesla’s Supercharger network
Rivian has promised free NACS adapters will be sent out to its owners, and it’s starting that process now.
Expand Expanding CloseTesla NACS cables are showing up on ChargePoint EV chargers
Four of ChargePoint’s EV charger models can now support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector cables.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian app update leaks NACS adapter design, Tesla charger interoperability
Rivian’s new app update has been datamined, leaking some details about how the upcoming NACS connector will look and how it will interface with Tesla’s charging networks.
Expand Expanding CloseMazda announces NACS adoption – its many EVs are going to flood Tesla Superchargers
Mazda is the latest automaker to announce that it will adopt NACS, Tesla’s open-source charging standard.
It’s going to Mazda’s very few EVs access to Tesla Superchargers.
Expand Expanding CloseUS gov’t may update EV charger subsidy rules for newly-certified NACS port
The Federal Highway Administration announced today that it will seek feedback on how government rules should be updated to account for the new NACS/J3400 charging standard, potentially unlocking $7.5 billion in federal subsidies for the Tesla-developed charging connector.
Expand Expanding CloseVW, Audi, Porsche finally commit to NACS connectors in 2025
VW, Audi, and Porsche have all committed to using the Tesla-developed NACS connector starting in 2025. It’s one of the last dominos to fall towards universal adoption of the connector.
Expand Expanding CloseSAE’s NACS certification is ready, and it’ll fix every EV charging problem at once
SAE has followed through on its plan to finish its NACS certification by the end of the year, and the NACS standard is now ready to go. And the new standard promises to solve a lot of charging problems in one fell swoop.
Expand Expanding CloseLucid Motors joins the ‘in crowd,’ will adopt NACS and offer access to Tesla’s Supercharger network
Lucid Motors just announced it is the latest EV automaker to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). By integrating the charging standard originated by Tesla, Lucid will eventually be able to offer its customers access to over 15,000 Superchargers in North America alone.
Expand Expanding CloseSubaru finally hops on the Tesla NACS EV charging train
Japanese automaker Subaru finally made the announcement everyone’s been waiting for. Subaru will adopt Tesla’s NACS charging ports for its EVs starting in 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseChargePoint begins rolling out NACS connectors, enabling Tesla drivers to use its charger network
Global EV charging network ChargePoint has officially opened up its AC and DC piles to the most prominent electric brand on the road – Tesla. Following an announcement this past summer, ChargePoint is now deploying NACS connectors, enabling Tesla drivers to replenish without needing to bring their own adapters.
Expand Expanding CloseBMW Group to adopt NACS across its EV brands, enabling Tesla Supercharger access
BMW Group is the latest legacy automaker to confirm it will adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), delivering EV drivers in the US and Canada access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Expand Expanding CloseConfirmed: Hyundai Motor Group is latest automaker adopting NACS
Mere days after seeing Hyundai, Genesis and Kia EVs charging at Tesla Superchargers, all three of the brands under the Hyundai Motor Group umbrella have confirmed a pivot to the North American Charging Standard (NACS).
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai/Kia seen taking photos at Tesla supercharger: NACS support imminent?
Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles were spotted doing a photoshoot while “charging” at a Supercharger today, leading to speculation about whether the brands may be ready to announce a joint move to Tesla’s NACS charging connector.
Expand Expanding CloseJaguar signs deal with Tesla for Supercharger access, will adopt NACS
Jaguar announced that it has signed a deal with Tesla to get access to the Supercharger network. The British automaker also agreed to adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in North America.
Expand Expanding CloseHonda announces deal with Tesla to adopt NACS connector
Honda announced that it will adopt the Tesla-designed NACS connector in its electric vehicles in North America.
The Japanese automaker had already signaled that the move to NACS was coming, but now it has secured a deal with Tesla.
Expand Expanding CloseHonda confirms it will adopt Tesla’s NACS, driven by GM’s adoption
Honda has confirmed that its and Acura’s vehicles in North America will adopt NACS, a charging connector designed by Tesla’s NACS.
That move is driven by GM’s own adoption of the charging standard and Honda’s dependence on GM’s EV platform in North America.
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