Gary Zhou 
Key Points
- 🔌 ChargePoint is preparing for the Tesla NACS takeover by increasing the production of chargers compatible with the Tesla North American Charging Connector (NACS).
- 🚗 More automakers are expected to adopt the NACS connector, and ChargePoint is getting ready to meet the growing demand for it, with Spring 2024 as a target timeframe.
- ⚡ ChargePoint is rolling out NACS connector support for its chargers, with many models set to be delivered in the coming month.
- 📅 Cable conversion kits for existing ChargePoint DV fast chargers will be available as early as November, providing Tesla drivers with an alternative to Superchargers for fast charging.
- 🤝 Tesla has extended NACS support to legacy automakers like Ford and General Motors, and other companies are joining the NACS coalition.
- 🌎 ChargePoint is committed to delivering a seamless charging experience for all EV drivers in North America and Europe by offering a full range of cable solutions.
- 🚗 Ford and GM will initially provide NACS adapters for their vehicles to enable charging at both CCS and NACS connectors, with plans to eventually install NACS inlets on their vehicles.
ChargePoint Prepares for Tesla’s North American Charging Connector (NACS) Integration by Expanding Charger Production
With the NACS connector’s anticipated adoption by various automakers in Spring 2024, ChargePoint is gearing up for increased demand from both non-Tesla EV drivers and Tesla owners, helping alleviate congestion at Superchargers.
ChargePoint announced today that it is now rolling out NACS connector support for its chargers, and “much of the lineup” will be delivered “over the coming month,” it said.
Cable conversion kits for existing ChargePoint DV fast chargers will be delivered to customers as soon as November, giving Tesla drivers a public fast charging option that is not a Supercharger for the first time.
Tesla drivers have used ChargePoint stalls on more than 35 million occasions, CEO Pasquale Romano said. “Our support for both installed and new products opens up ChargePoint’s DC chargers to millions of drivers who have not yet had a fast charging alternative to the Tesla ecosystem, and makes their AC charging experience more convenient.”
Tesla announced earlier this year that it would start offering NACS support to legacy automakers like Ford and General Motors. Over the past few months, numerous companies have joined the NACS “coalition,” as Tesla CEO Elon Musk coined it.
BMW, along with subsidiaries Mini and Rolls-Royce, is the latest and committed to the NACS connector earlier this week.
ChargePoint is preparing for an influx of NACS-enabled vehicles by working to bolster a seamless charging experience for drivers of all EVs. It is the first company in the charging industry to ship a native DC connector compatible with Tesla vehicles, a company with its own charging inlet.
ChargePoint now offers every necessary cable solution in both North America and Europe, enabling stress-free charging for every EV driver in those regions.
For the first few years of Ford and GM’s commitment to NACS, the automakers will deliver vehicles with an NACS adapter enabling charging at both CCS and NACS connectors. However, both companies will eventually install NACS inlets on their vehicles, eliminating the need for an adapter to plug in at Tesla Superchargers.
