Top 10 Automotive Stories of 2023
Big Year for Tesla’s NACS
After Ford made the first move, the dominos fell one after another. GM, Rivian, Volvo, Polestar, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Honda, Acura, Hyundai, Genesis, Kia, BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Lexus, Subaru, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche all added their names to the list of car companies that have reached a deal with Tesla to gain access to more than 12,000 Superchargers in Canada and the U.S.
Customers who own an EV equipped with the Combined Charging System (CCS) will be offered an adapter to plug into Superchargers starting in 2024 or 2025. Tesla-developed North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports will also be incorporated in the design of future EVs models.
Tesla’s renowned charging technology leads the industry in terms of dependability and user satisfaction according to a recent J.D. Power study.