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GM has announced it will begin integrating Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) into its new electric vehicles starting in 2025. GM customers will be able to access 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers.

On Thursday, General Motors announced a partnership with Tesla to integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into its electric vehicles starting in 2025. Through the collaboration, GM vehicle drivers will have access to 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers.

“Our vision of the all-electric future means producing millions of world-class EVs across categories and price points, while creating an ecosystem that will accelerate mass EV adoption,” said GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. “This collaboration is a key part of our strategy and an important next step in quickly expanding access to fast chargers for our customers. Not only will it help make the transition to electric vehicles more seamless for our customers, but it could help move the industry toward a single North American charging standard.”

Under the agreement, the Tesla Supercharger network will be open to GM EV drivers starting in 2024. As with Ford EVs, Tesla charging stations will initially require the use of an adapter. Beginning in 2025, the first GM EVs will come with an NACS charging port for direct access to Tesla Superchargers without an adapter. In the future, GM has promised to provide drivers of its NACS-enabled EVs with adapters that allow them to be charged at CCS-enabled fast charging stations.

GM is also integrating the Tesla Supercharger Network into its vehicle and mobile apps, helping drivers quickly and easily find, pay for, and initiate charging on available Tesla Superchargers.

Rebecca Tinucci, Tesla’s Senior Director of Charging Infrastructure, added, “Our mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Giving every EV owner access to ubiquitous and reliable charging is a cornerstone of that mission. We’re excited to work with other industry leaders like General Motors to provide access to the Tesla Supercharger Network via the North American Charging Standard.”

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