Acura and Honda Want Supercharger Access and the NACS Connector
19 Aug 2023, 16:20 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The Japanese automakers are ready to make a splash in the all-electric vehicle sector. But they're late to the party and don't bring anything original
Rivian R1S Owner Pays Sky-High Charging Fee, Teaches Us All a Free Lesson
19 Aug 2023, 14:19 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Summer is for road trips. But if you are an EV owner, pay attention to the places where plugging in seems attractive and convenient. Here's why
Fisker Sides With Tesla, Ditches CCS for NACS
15 Aug 2023, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The reborn automaker is making the switch from the CCS Combo 1 to the North American Charging Standard (NACS). Supercharger fans, get ready
Rivian Making Its Own 800V Architecture, but Not for the Current R1T and R1S
13 Aug 2023, 20:44 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The EV maker confirmed there isn't going to be an 800V architecture upgrade for the R1S and R1T. It doesn't sound good at first, but here's the silver lining
All About Electric Car Charging Standards: Level 1 vs Level 2 vs Level 3, NACS vs CCS
15 Jul 2023, 17:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although charging an EV should be simple, grasping the different charging standards, protocols, and plugs can be a daunting task
Tesla Owners Question the Decision To Open Up Supercharger Network, but It's a Good Thing
5 Jul 2023, 16:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla allowed owners of non-Tesla vehicles to use the Supercharger network as part of the NACS agreement, causing Tesla owners to fear increased waiting time
Electrify America Finally Announces NACS Support, Volkswagen Evaluating the Switch
30 Jun 2023, 12:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The last CCS bastion has fallen, as Electrify America announced support for the NACS connector, while its parent Volkswagen is also considering the switch
GM CEO Mary Barra Shares Details About Tesla NACS Deal
30 Jun 2023, 09:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a recent interview, GM CEO Mary Barra shared details of the deal her company made with Tesla about accessing the Supercharger network and adopting NACS
With NACS and Supercharger Access to All, Tesla Wants to Join the EV Charging Crisis
28 Jun 2023, 18:22 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / While its advocates celebrate the victory of the charging standard created by Tesla, they will be engulfed by longer waiting lines and other issues.
Stellantis Launches Its Own EV Charging Network Free2move Charge, Could Announce NACS Soon
28 Jun 2023, 11:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Stellantis announced its energy business Free2move Charge encompassing anything from home charging solutions to public EV charging, and NACS support is likely
Volvo Latest Carmaker To Join NACS Crowd, SAE Announces Standardized Tesla Connector
27 Jun 2023, 16:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volvo Cars announced adopting the NACS plug starting in 2025, while current EVs get access to 12,000 Tesla Superchargers using an adapter from next year
Jim Farley Mocks Tesla Cybertruck, Calls It a Truck for Silicon Valley People
21 Jun 2023, 17:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After announcing the deal to adopt Tesla's NACS plug, Ford's Jim Farley felt the need to mock the Cybertruck, saying it's a truck for Silicon Valley people
As Carmakers Embrace NACS Standard, Bi-Directional Charging Is the Elephant in the Room
21 Jun 2023, 16:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Carmakers rushed to adopt Tesla's NACS standard, but the lack of bi-directional charging support could prove a problem for those relying on the technology
Rivian Will Offer Free NACS Adapters to Owners With CCS Vehicles
21 Jun 2023, 11:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian announced that it would provide free NACS adapters to allow owners with CCS EVs to charge at Tesla Supercharger stations
Tesla's NACS Gets a Boost As Texas Now Requires Charging Stations To Include Plug
21 Jun 2023, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Texas announced that charging companies will have to implement both CCS and NACS standards in future projects if they want to access federal funding
Rivian Is the Latest EV Maker To Adopt Tesla's NACS Charging Standard
20 Jun 2023, 14:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NACS charging standard is gaining traction, as Rivian signed an agreement to implement Tesla's charge port and access the Supercharger network from 2024
The CCS Charging Standard Is on Life Support, Only Federal Subsidies Are Keeping It Alive
11 Jun 2023, 10:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla signing up Ford and GM for its North American Charging Standard (NACS) makes the industry standard CCS obsolete unless federal subsidies save it
Your Experience With Tesla Superchargers Depends on Much More Than Access and NACS
11 Jun 2023, 08:58 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Being able to use Superchargers or even having the same plugs they use does not mean much when computers have to communicate.
General Motors Follows Ford's Lead, Adopts Tesla's Charging Port
8 Jun 2023, 21:20 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / General Motors CEO Mary Barra joined Elon Musk on Twitter Spaces and confirmed the adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS)
EV Owners, Rejoice: A New Era Begins at Electrify America
1 Jun 2023, 18:51 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / If you are or plan to become an electric vehicle (EV) owner, then give this a read. It'll help put things better into perspective