The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 21, 2023

Honda and Acura leaned on General Motors’ Ultium technology to accelerate electric vehicle development, so it’s unsurprising to see the Japanese automakers following their American counterpart’s lead in some areas. The coalition includes some who’ve already signed on with Tesla, including General Motors and Mercedes-Benz.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Honda Motor has reached an agreement with Tesla, Inc. to adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) for the charging port of its EV models that will go on sale in North America starting from 2025. From that point forward, Honda will continue adopting NACS standards for its models.

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Teslarati

JUNE 29, 2023

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. With 12,000 charging points today, a number that will only keep growing, this move will greatly increase the rate of EV adoption in a key automotive region.”

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Driivz

AUGUST 1, 2023

Easy access to charging infrastructure is a key enabler of electric vehicle (EV) adoption. SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers) and the European Automobile Manufacturing Association (ACEA) proposed the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard in 2011. The CCS Combo 1 (CCS1) connector uses the standard U.S.

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Green Fleet Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Honda is the latest automaker participating in a common EV industry trend, joining Nissan, Polestar, Ford, General Motors, and Volvo in adopting the NACS this year.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Photo credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com The North American Charging Standard (NACS) has played a central role in electric vehicle (EV) charging since 2012. This versatility enables the system to deliver up to 1 megawatt (MW) of power for DC charging, catering effectively to the needs of EVs.

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Teslarati

JULY 3, 2023

Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) seems to be gaining more traction, with recent reports suggesting that Kentucky recently implemented a policy that mandates EV charging companies to include a NACS plug if they wish to participate in a state program aimed at electrifying highways using federal funds.

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Driivz

JULY 19, 2023

The North American Charging Standard (NACS) is what Tesla named its proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging connector and charge port when, in November 2022, it opened the patented design and specifications for use by other EV manufacturers and EV charging network operators worldwide. Is NACS a true standard?

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 29, 2023

With EV charging standardization still up in the air, Tesla CEO Elon Musk goes to Washington.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 30, 2023

To address the changes in the EV sector, and more specifically, EV charging, Blink Charging announced that we will now offer the much talked about North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector on our full line of EV charging products. is quickly becoming a standard for electric vehicle charging.

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Teslarati

MAY 30, 2024

Tesla Supercharger access for several brands that adopted the company’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) has been delayed, according to a new report. This Spring, General Motors, Polestar, and Volvo were all set to gain access to Tesla’s robust Supercharger Network in North America.

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Blink Charging

JUNE 30, 2023

To address the changes in the EV sector, and more specifically, EV charging, Blink Charging announced that we will now offer the much talked about North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector on our full line of EV charging products. is quickly becoming a standard for electric vehicle charging.

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Teslarati

JULY 26, 2023

Major OEMs are teaming up to dethrone Tesla from charging dominance while also hoping to take advantage of massive subsidies for electric vehicle charging. While GM and Mercedes-Benz have already committed to adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) that Tesla uses for its vehicles, Stellantis, Honda, and Hyundai have not.

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Teslarati

JUNE 29, 2023

Tesla and Volkswagen are in talks for the German automaker to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Tesla operates the most expansive EV charging network in the world with its Supercharger Network, which is comprised of over 45,000 stalls globally. I’d love to hear from you!

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Teslarati

AUGUST 9, 2024

An update on Tesla’s official page for the North American Charging Standard (NACS) hints that Nissan electric vehicles will soon be receiving access to the Supercharger Network. Nissan announced its commitment to NACS last year, becoming the first Japanese automaker to adopt the standard.

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Driivz

JULY 19, 2023

The North American Charging Standard (NACS) is what Tesla named its proprietary electric vehicle (EV) charging connector and charge port when, in November 2022, it opened the patented design and specifications for use by other EV manufacturers and EV charging network operators worldwide. Is NACS a true standard?

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Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2024

Tesla has added an additional company to the list of electric vehicle (EV) brands that will soon gain access to its Superchargers, after every major automaker in the industry last year gradually adopted the company’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).

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Teslarati

JUNE 28, 2023

announced the availability of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors in new orders and currently installed CP6000, Express 250, and Express Plus customers. ChargePoint will add the Tesla NACS connector to its charging stalls alongside J1772 and Combined Charging System (CCS) solutions. market in 2025.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 8, 2024

Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com As Tesla’s NACP and Supercharger network are gaining critical mass, Stellantis and GM charging station partner Charge Enterprises – helmed by a longtime GM and Ford executive – has filed for bankruptcy. The company also installed chargers for Volvo, Ford , and General Motors.

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Teslarati

MARCH 18, 2024

Tesla’s Superchargers are now opening to Rivian vehicles, following the addition of Ford to the charging network just a few weeks ago. Rivian vehicles can now tap into 15,000+ Tesla Superchargers — rapidly expanding the fast charging experience for our customers. and Canada. Fast charger access just doubled.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Tesla received news this morning that it would gain two new adoptees of its North American Charging Standard, or NACS, as Hyundai and Kia both committed to using the connector for its electric vehicles in the U.S. We’re proud to welcome Hyundai as the latest adopter of the North American Charging Standard.” and Canada.

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EV Life

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

See which EVs are joining Tesla’s charging network and adopting the NACS plug. A wide variety of automakers have partnered with Tesla to provide NACS charge ports on their vehicles, giving drivers the ability to access and use the vast network of chargers and Tesla Superchargers to power their electric cars and trucks. Not anymore.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Rivian, General Motors, Volvo, and Polestar owners will gain access to Tesla’s NACS Supercharger next month. Unlike Tesla vehicles, other EV brands have placed their charging ports at the front of the car on the opposite side of a Supercharger’s cable.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 26, 2024

In a surprising but welcomed series of events over the last two years, Tesla opened its charge connector and managed to convince the auto industry to make it the standard EV connector in North America. This is going to simplify significantly the EV charging experience and enable non-Tesla EVs to use the Supercharger network.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

As of Thursday Tesla had added Rivian to the list of Supercharger-supported brands “coming spring 2024” on its North American Charging Standard (NACS) explainer page , along with General Motors, Volvo, and Polestar. Its sibling brand Polestar made its own announcement just two days after Volvo’s.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 24, 2024

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.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JANUARY 23, 2024

Tesla & The Wireless Charging Initially, Tesla was not in favour of wireless charging and they might have reasons for that. Designing and installing a wireless charging station is an expensive activity and when we look at wireless charging it doesn’t add much value to the overall EV experience.

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Teslarati

JULY 14, 2023

The President of the Hyundai Motor Company, Chung Jae-hoon, shared that the South Korean automaker is still considering the adoption of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard. Volvo and Mercedes Benz followed in the US automaker’s footsteps. “Tesla also has a lot to help us with,” he added.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2023

Tesla got a big win in Texas yesterday as the Lone Star State said it would require companies to include the automaker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector in its electric vehicle charging stations if they want to be eligible for federal funding. Reuters initially reported the story.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

While the mandate requires that 15% of all vehicles sold in the state by 2025 be ZEV, as of today less than one percent (0.65%) of vehicles sold in Maryland meet that standard. The goal of the mandate is to improve the environment by spurring the sale of vehicles with alternative powertrains thus reducing carbon emissions.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2023

Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) is set to access up to $20 billion in revenues from its recent Supercharger deals with Ford, General Motors, and various other automakers, Dan Ives of Wedbush said in a note this morning.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 4, 2024

General Motors Co. Optiq will slot below Cadillac’s $58,600 Lyriq SUV, which has gained momentum after a slow debut in 2022, earning attention for its competitive price tag and driving range of 314 miles on one charge. GM’s Super Cruise driver assistance system, a competitor to Tesla’s driver assistant, comes standard.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, If you think about General Motors, we are strong in the middle of the country. Mary Barra, CEO – General Motors.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. Cruising Comfort.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

There were both hard and soft surfaces throughout the cabin, but some of the hard plastic pieces fell a bit shy of a premium Cadillac standard. Plenty of room in back Standard equipment on the 2024 XT4 can be enhanced by available packages that add optional equipment and features. The hands-free lift gate revealed a cargo area of 22.5

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. The pair made major contributions to the propulsion system for the Impact , a battery-powered concept car that AeroVironment built under contract for General Motors.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2016

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). General Motors.

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