Major Automakers Embrace Tesla's Charging Standard for Electric Vehicles
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BMW and Toyota have announced that they will switch to the North American Charging System (NACS) plug for their future electric vehicles (EVs) in North America, replacing the Combined Charging Standard 1 (CCS1) socket. This change will also grant their EV drivers access to Tesla's Supercharger network. However, Volkswagen Group and Stellantis are the remaining holdouts, with brands like Audi, Porsche, and Alfa Romeo still sticking with CCS1 for now.
- BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Lexus are switching EV plugs Ars Technica
- Toyota's electric cars will adopt Tesla's charging standard CNN
- Toyota and Lexus will implement Tesla’s NACS connector on future EVs The Verge
- BMW Goes NACS, Leaving VW & Stellantis As The Odd Ones Out CleanTechnica
- ChargePoint begins preparing for the Tesla NACS takeover TESLARATI
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