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Volvo adopts Tesla’s NACS Connector for EVs

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Volvo said today that it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), opting to use the connector for its electric vehicles. The announcement makes Volvo the latest major automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging connector. Aptera, a solar EV company, adopted NACS before any other automaker.

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Polestar to adopt Tesla NACS connector, following parent company Volvo

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Polestar announced today it would adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector just two days after parent company Volvo opted to make the same move. From 2025 Polestar will adopt NACS, enabling access to @TeslaCharging ‘s Supercharger network for all Polestar drivers in the US and Canada.

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BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce adopt Tesla’s NACS charging port

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BMW is the latest of many automakers to officially adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), meaning future electric vehicles (EVs) built by the company will include Tesla’s charging port and get access to the vast Supercharger network. and Canada will include the charging hardware by the same year.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, unveiled the Polestar 2 electric fastback in an online reveal from Polestar’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the future, Polestar 3 will join the portfolio as a fully electric performance SUV.

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Volvo Cars latest to adopt Tesla NACS in future EVs

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Volvo Cars is the first European car maker to sign an agreement with Tesla, giving current and future electric Volvo car drivers access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. GM, Ford and Rivian have made similar deals.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge EV to start at $53,990 in US before qualifying tax incentives

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The Volvo XC40 Recharge, the company’s first fully electric vehicle, will carry an MSRP of $53,990 when it arrives in US showrooms later this year. The XC40 Recharge is also the first Volvo designed to receive larger software and operating system updates over the air. State and local incentives could add further benefits.

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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

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seconds, half a second quicker than in the standard car. Availability and pricing for US and Canada are expected in spring 2022. Polestar was established as a new, standalone Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer in 2017. The Polestar 2 electric performance fastback is the company’s first fully electric, high-volume car.

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