ChargePoint to Offer Tesla Charging Plugs Going Forward
Tesla’s fortunes seem to have brightened in the last few weeks, as Ford, GM, and Rivian announced a switch to its Supercharger network and a new charging plug standard. Now it appears one of Tesla’s charging competitors is jumping on board, as ChargePoint recently announced the availability of the automaker’s NACS plugs at its locations.
ChargePoint operates charging locations across the country, so adding a Tesla plug is big news. The company also noted that it would begin retrofitting existing stations in 2024, further expanding access to the Tesla NACS plug. ChargePoint currently offers J1772, CCS, and CHAdeMO connectors at its locations.
Though it was surprising to see automakers jump on board with Tesla, given the intense competition between them, it’s a little less so to see ChargePoint on the train. Without a Tesla plug available, the company risks alienating drivers from several brands that have committed to the standard going forward.
That means we’ll likely see the Tesla standard expand beyond ChargePoint in the coming months. Companies like EVGo and Electrify America have announced partnerships with brands that may be making the transition to Tesla plugs, so it’s only logical for them to follow suit. It will be more interesting, however, to observe the transition in Europe and Asia, where there are so many other automakers vying for customers’ dollars.
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Chris grew up in, under, and around cars, but took the long way around to becoming an automotive writer. After a career in technology consulting and a trip through business school, Chris began writing about the automotive industry as a way to reconnect with his passion and get behind the wheel of a new car every week. He focuses on taking complex industry stories and making them digestible by any reader. Just don’t expect him to stay away from high-mileage Porsches.
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To compensate for the "taxes per mile driven" proposals for EV drivers?
Connection standardization only makes sense. One connector style for everyone makes it easier for everyone. Good to see this moving this direction.
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Just like the household plug in the US is not the same as in other countries, the NACS (ie, the Tesla plug) can just as well be the US standard and CCS the European one...