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As GM prepares to switch its EVs to NACS, it has some new adapters

carsAugust 28, 2025
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As GM prepares to switch its EVs to NACS, it has some new adapters
GM has new adapters for every conceivable combination of NACS and CCS1. ...
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In mid-2023, just as it seemed like the North American auto industry had settled on CCS1 as the default fast-charging plug, everything upended as Ford, then General Motors, then everyone else announced they were adopting the North American Charging Standard.

Originally developed by Tesla, NACS has a different plug but uses the same electronic communication protocols as CCS, and adoption of NACS thus makes all those non-Tesla electric vehicles compatible with the extensive Tesla Supercharger network.

GM's existing EV drivers got access to those 17,000-plus Superchargers last year—something that significantly upgraded the road-tripping experience with the Chevrolet Bolt, we discovered.

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