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Ford’s adoption of Tesla NACS could change the EV charging landscape [Opinion]

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Ford recently announced it would add Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) port to its future electric vehicles (EVs). Tesla NACS Background In 2022, Tesla opened its EV connector design to the world, providing other electric vehicle automakers access to it. Tesla to open 12,000 Superchargers to Ford across U.S.

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Tesla Overtakes BMW In 2021 US Luxury Car Sales

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World leader in electric vehicles Tesla has been steadily increasing its market capitalization for several years. Musk’s manufacturer may be credited with hastening the adoption of electric automobiles with the Model S and succeeding models. That said, Cox has suggested that Tesla outsold BMW in the US in 2021.

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Opinion: Biden’s Tesla snub shows that clout, not innovation, is driving the American EV revolution

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Tesla’s absence in the White House EV event was noticeable. Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter that Tesla was not invited at all, and during the event, even netizens were quick to point out that an American automaker that practically forced the entire auto industry to shift to electric cars was strangely not invited to the White House.

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A brief discussion of the history of EV charging technology

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In the early days of the United States, 38% of cars were powered by electricity. By the end of the 20th century, the United States introduced the 1772 plug and inductive coupler. That is why Tesla later considered charging facilities in tandem with its decision to enter the EV space.

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Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford Asks UAW to End Strike

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From AP : The company, he said, builds more vehicles in America and has more United Auto Workers employees than any company, which has increased its costs in a highly competitive industry. I still believe the automobile industry is a major force for good in our country.

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Are Rising EV Inventories Proof Nobody Wants Them?

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Those who follow the automotive industry will have undoubtedly noticed that dealer inventories are slowly approaching levels that would have been considered normal before the pandemic. While it would seem that people are losing interest in battery-driven automobiles, industry experts are claiming that all is not as it seems.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Tesla’s Model 3 paved the way to powerful, affordable EVs. According to CNBC, approximately 41,400 public charging stations for electric vehicles are available in the United States.