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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. Soon thereafter, General Motors made the decision to adopt NACS, with Rivian following.

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GM, Volvo: EVs won't cost more than gas vehicles by 2025

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For mass adoption to succeed, EVs will need to sell at prices comparable to internal-combustion cars while still generating profits for their manufacturers. Despite recent supply-chain issues causing a backslide in battery affordability, General Motors and Volvo now predict that will happen by mid-decade.

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Volvo joins Ford, GM, and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s NACS charging standard

Electric Cars Report

Volvo Cars announced today it will join Ford, General Motors and Rivian Automotive in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).

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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. Polestar’s deal with Tesla to adopt the NACS connector is identical to other agreements that companies like Ford, General Motors, and Rivian have also signed.

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Navigant: Daimler, Audi, BMW, and General Motors currently leading development of autonomous vehicle market

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In a new Leaderboard Report, Navigant Research ranks Daimler, Audi, BMW, and General Motors (GM) as leading the autonomous vehicle OEM market in terms of strategy and execution. General Motors. Navigant’s top 10 OEMs for autonomous vehicle technology are: Daimler. Volkswagen.

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Honda to adopt Tesla NACS for its EV models in North America

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Honda Motor has reached an agreement with Tesla, Inc. Honda is the latest automaker to announce the adoption of NACS, after Fisker, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Polestar, Rivian, and Volvo. In 2025, Honda is planning to launch a new EV model in North America equipped with a NACS port.

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Audi taps Mertens from Volvo to lead technical development

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Peter Mertens, previously Senior Vice President Research & Development at Volvo Car Corporation in Göteborg, Sweden, as the new Board of Management Member for Technical Development at Audi. This was followed by responsibility for the compact cars of General Motors Europe in 2004 and for all compact cars of General Motors worldwide in 2005.

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