Teslarati

JUNE 27, 2023

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. Aptera, a solar EV company, adopted NACS before any other automaker.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Aptera says you won’t have to plug in. Volvo’s first electric car is on our annual shortlist. Toyota finally confirms some electric vehicles on the way. And Canoo is planning to show another electric van—this one for making deliveries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Hyundai and Kia are the tenth and eleventh car companies to adopt NACS since Tesla first struck deals with Aptera and Ford , which looked to secure more charging infrastructure for their customers. I’d love to hear from you!

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Below are the automotive brands that have currently signed on to use Tesla’s NACS charging port in North America: BMW (Mini, Rolls-Royce) Ford (Lincoln) GM (Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac) Volvo (Polestar, Lotus) Mercedes-Benz Nissan Infiniti Mitsubishi Honda (Acura, Afeela) Hyundai (Kia, Genesis) Jaguar/Land Rover Rivian Fisker Aptera Vinfast Ford (..)

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Teslarati

AUGUST 10, 2023

Other automakers, like Volvo, Rivian, Polestar, Aptera, Nissan , and others, have also committed to using the NACS connector, which is a direct competitor to the Combined Charging System (CCS). Now, Tesla is licensing its NACS connector to Volex, which is a UK-based connector manufacturing company.

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Teslarati

JULY 26, 2023

” Tesla has landed partnerships with Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Rivian, Polestar, Volvo, and Aptera, which have all committed to adopting NACS. I’d love to hear from you! If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please email me at joey@teslarati.com.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 25, 2023

While Aptera was the first to have access by adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, or NACS, connector, Ford and General Motors followed suit in two announcements that shook the EV industry. These partnerships then catalyzed various other automakers, including Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, and others, to make the same move.

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