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Kia becomes latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s NACS charging standard

Electric Cars Report

Kia is joining Jaguar, Honda, Fisker, Ford, GM, Volvo, Polestar, Nissan and Rivian in adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles. Starting from Q4 2024, Kia plans to […] The post Kia becomes latest automaker to adopt Tesla’s NACS charging standard appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 5, 2024. Among its many winning assets: It fits.

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Kia EV9 wins, Fisker franchises, Tesla tops BYD, leather in EVs: The Week in Reverse

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The Kia EV9 is Green Car Reports’ Best Car To Buy 2024. Fisker Ocean Fisker will add franchised dealerships alongside its own company-owned showrooms, marking a pivot away from the purely direct-sales model it’s used up until now. Which company faced a $1.7 billion fine for diesel emissions cheating?

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Tesla gets its newest adoptees of NACS in Hyundai and Kia

Teslarati

Tesla received news this morning that it would gain two new adoptees of its North American Charging Standard, or NACS, as Hyundai and Kia both committed to using the connector for its electric vehicles in the U.S. In addition to the partnership with Hyundai, Tesla has also added Kia to its list of automakers that will adopt the NACS.

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Tesla swivel, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 350 kw, electrified Volvos, Fisker 550-mile EV sports car: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Fisker is working on a 550-mile electric sports car. And is it worth seeking out a 350-kw fast-charging connector with a Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6? Tesla may be adding swiveling screens to Model S and Model X. The Volvo lineup is entirely electrified—sort of. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Bronco Hybrid, Fisker going public, Soul EV recalled, Honda and CATL: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The Kia Soul has been recalled. And Fisker is going public. With new Ford Bronco and Bronco Sport models out, how will hybrid and possibly electric models take form? Honda and CATL are now partners. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Bronco is back.

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Tesla Sets the Charge: Universal EV Standards in the Making

The Truth About Cars

Fisker, Ford, and Genesis: Fisker's future vehicles, Ford's 2024 EV models, and Genesis's North American fleet from late 2024 will incorporate NACS, alongside adapters for CCS models. Kia, Lexus, Lucid, and Mazda: Adoption by Kia starts in late 2024, while Lexus, Lucid, and Mazda will join in 2025.

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