Three car brands, spearheaded by parent company BMW, are joining in adopting the charging standard best known as the Tesla NACS. The renowned German automaker is now looking to change its ports from the CCS to the NACS, following the adoption of other automobile manufacturers in the world, and not only those in North America.
Elon Musk previously envisioned that Tesla's NACS would be the standard in the world, leveraging its rapidly expanding Supercharger stations in various locations.
BMW to Adopt Tesla's NACS, Including Mini and Rolls-Royce
BMW of North America has announced its plans to adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) in the coming years, providing its customers with the "best possible electric vehicle charging experience" for their cars.
The entire BMW Group is joining the adoption of NACS, which includes two of its British subsidiaries, Mini and Rolls-Royce. From its original Combined Charging System (CCS), the Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) of the German automotive company will soon feature the capability to connect to Tesla stations via its native NACS port.
Alongside this, BMW is also looking to develop a new charging network in North America with its Six OEM partners. BMW currently offers the iX, i4, and i7 EVs under the German brand, alongside the Mini Cooper EVs and the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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When Will BMW Bring NACS, Supercharger Eligibility
According to the company's press release, the BMW Group would adopt the NACS for its EVs in the US and Canada starting in 2025, when it would integrate a native NACS port to its EVs to provide its customers with the best possible electric vehicle charging experience.
This also means that drivers of BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce EVs in the US and Canada will gain access to designated Tesla supercharger stations starting in early 2025.
Tesla NACS Adoption in the World
Among the first to announce their adoption of the North American standard of Tesla were the two renowned US brands in the automotive industry, Ford and General Motors. With General Motors, the company promised to change their CCS ports to NACS and provide adapters for existing cars.
In the European region, Volvo was the first to announce its allegiance to Tesla's charging technology, with its future electric vehicles also offering a native port to connect directly to Superchargers.
Jaguar is also part of this change, with the I-PACE soon seeing connectors to be made available and built-in NACS ports for the EVs. Volkswagen has yet to join in on the shift but has already expressed its plans to do so.
Another car giant, Hyundai Motor Group, announced its intent to join the NACS revolution, and more automakers are joining. Some are still facing several holdouts, but the BMW Group has confirmed joining the change, with its EVs using the Tesla NACS connector in 2025.
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