Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. My travels in my non-Tesla electric vehicle (EV) had been fraught over the last few summers. There were too many times where sporadic or Level 2 charging, which provides about 25 miles of range per hour, had made my longer distance travel quite time-consuming. In … Continue reading “How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The NACS Adapter”
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Another Cadillac EV has earned the iconic “V” badge. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V is a new entry-level sports electric vehicle (EV) with over 500 horsepower, sporty styling both inside and out, and additional upgrades. It’s also GM’s first vehicle with a built-in NACS port, unlocking access to Tesla Superchargers. Cadillac unveils 2026 Optiq-V EV prices … Continue reading “Cadillac’s new Optiq-V is an entry-level luxury sports EV with a Tesla NACS port”
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Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Rivian’s Adventure Network is a public DC fast charging network with locations strategically positioned to enable Rivian owners to go on more adventures in more places. The … Continue reading “Charging Up On the Rivian Adventure Network”
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NACS will debut in Nissan-branded pure EV in 2025, be available in 2026 Unclear whether that’s refreshed Ariya, or next-generation Leaf Nissan won’t immediately renew home charging around NACS Nissan was the first Japanese automaker to confirm a switch to the Tesla-based North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for future U.S.-market EVs. It announced back … Continue reading “Upcoming Nissan EV getting NACS port: Will it be next-gen Leaf?”
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The 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA will be available as an EV and hybrid The electric CLA will be able to add 186 miles of range in 10 minutes It may be the first EV to feature both CCS and NACS charge ports Mercedes-Benz still views the future as electric, though the timeline for the transition’s become … Continue reading “2026 Mercedes CLA will get CCS and NACS charge ports, hybrid option”
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More than a year after legacy automakers announced a transition from the CCS charging port to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM EV customers are finally able to purchase an approved adapter and gain access to hundreds of thousands of Tesla chargers. Today’s news has been a long time coming for GM-branded EV drivers. … Continue reading “GM releases its approved NACS adapter, giving its drivers access to Tesla’s charging network”
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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 sports bigger batteries, more range, and a Tesla NACS charge port The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be made in Georgia Hyundai didn’t say how much the 2025 Ioniq 5 will cost when it arrives The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 receives a number of notable updates, including bigger battery packs, … Continue reading “2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 now U.S.-built, adds Tesla NACS port”
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As automakers and charging networks move to adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, ChargePoint is releasing new hardware that combines Tesla and non-Tesla connector types. The ChargePoint Omni Port can accommodate NACS and Combined Charging Standard (CCS) connectors, as well as the SAE J1772 connector for AC charging that … Continue reading “NACS or CCS: ChargePoint EV chargers follow Tesla Magic Dock”
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A Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 have been spotted at a supercharger, but not charging with an adapter – this time they were using a native NACS port, suggesting native NACS support could be coming soon. The sighting occurred yesterday at a Magic Dock equipped Supercharger, and was spotted by Sam Abuelsamid, an independent … Continue reading “Ioniq 5 & EV6 spotted supercharging, native NACS coming soon?”