Starting today, begins selling North American Charging Standard (NACS) approved DC adapters for electric vehicles. GM It would have supported Tesla’s NACS connector 15 months ago, but it took until today to bring the adapters to market. Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC models will be able to use this new adapter.
Previously, GM electric vehicles were not compatible with Tesla Superchargers because they were equipped with a different dedicated charging port. Owners of these EVs can purchase an adapter for $225 using your car brand’s mobile app. The app can also help owners locate the nearest Supercharger station.
These NACS DC adapters will be available to US customers first, while Canadian EV owners will have to wait until later this year. Going forward, GM vehicles will now come with NACS DC adapters, meaning future owners won’t have to pay $225 for the ability to charge. To ensure that all GM EV owners can power their vehicles, the company works with multiple supplies to provide enough adapters for everyone.
Earlier this year started being able to charge their cars with Tesla’s Superchargers. , and basically every other major U.S. automaker made similar announcements last year. GM took it According to a report, the release of the adapters may be due to the launch of Tesla’s entire Supercharger team in April Forbes.