Tesla’s Supercharger network seems to have taken over the world, with several major automakers recently announcing a shift to the standard in the coming years. However, that hasn’t stopped many others from banding together to form their own charging network, including some who signed on with Tesla.
General Motors, Stellantis, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai/Kia recently announced plans to create a new EV charging entity in the United States. The group said it planned to become the preeminent fast-charging provider targeting 30,000 chargers nationwide.
Earlier this year, Tesla announced that it would open a portion of its Supercharger network to outside brands, and then in the last couple of months, Ford, GM, Rivian, and others have voiced plans to install Tesla’s NACS charging plugs in new EVs as soon as 2024.
Though far from perfect. Tesla’s Superchargers have a leg up on almost every other charging brand on reliability, speed, and availability. Automakers’ decision to move to Tesla’s NACS charging standard was seen as a shot across the bow of companies like EVGo and Electrify America, as they frequently suffer downtime and have annoying payment systems.
This decision by some of the world’s largest automakers shows that while many believe Tesla’s network is superior to other options, they aren’t convinced it is a permanent solution. Let’s just hope everyone can agree on a format so we don’t all need four adapters to charge at different locations.
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