More than a year after die automakers announced the 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 access hundreds of thousands of Tesla chargers.
Today's news has been coming for GM-branded EV drivers. Another big step for the American auto industry to embrace a truly universal charging plug.
In June 2023, GM was one of the first OEMs to announce the transition from the CCS plug to Tesla's NACS. It shared that future BEV models will naturally include the port, and existing BEVs can access the charging network using an adapter.
Since then, we've seen almost every car manufacturer adopt NACS and start getting Tesla-approved adapters, including Ford, Hyundai, BMW, and Lucid Motors, to name a few.
US charging networks like ChargePoint have also begun rolling out solutions to support EVs of all makes and models, helping to increase the flexibility of local networks and reduce some of the pressures EV drivers currently face when they need to charge and don't have the right plug. or you are not guaranteed to access a particular charging network.
While we wait for future GM models with built-in Tesla NACS plugs, the American automaker has begun selling an approved adapter that gives its EV drivers instant access to many Level 2 and DC fast chargers in Tesla's current network.
The GM approved Tesla NACS adapter is on sale now for $225
According to a GM release today, its NACS-approved adapter is now being sold through GM vehicle brand applications, giving those drivers access to Tesla's Supercharger network — one of the largest and most reliable in the US right now.
The NACS adapter allows GM customers to access nearly 232,000 public chargers, including 17,800 Tesla Superchargers. GM Energy vice president, Wade Sheffer, said:
GM's ongoing efforts to help accelerate the expansion of public charging infrastructure are an important part of our commitment to an all-electric future. Allowing access to publicly available fast chargers represents yet another way GM is focusing on improving the customer experience and making the transition to electric a seamless one.
According to GM, EV drivers of its portfolio of marques will be able to purchase a Tesla adapter for their respective applications for $225. They can use that app to find the nearest available Tesla Superchargers, check station status, start a charge and pay for their session.
GM says each Tesla adapter is designed to ensure customers can charge their EV at any charger that offers the North American Charging Standard. The American automaker uses several suppliers to produce them to ensure that everyone who wants one can get one.
The automaker says the adapters will start rolling out in the US soon, followed by Canada later this year. You can read more here.
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