The future of Tesla’s Supercharger team is anyone’s guess at this point, but that hasn’t slowed GM’s march toward adopting the automaker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). GM will soon join Ford and Rivian as early adopters of the technology, with an official telling InsideEVs that it plans to “stick to the timeline that we previously announced.”
GM’s original plan was to start the rollout in spring 2024, the end of which is coming up very soon. Despite the time crunch, the move will open charging to a range of electric models, from the Hummer EV to the Blazer EV, making them more accessible to a broader group of potential buyers.
Tesla Superchargers are widely regarded as providing a better experience and more reliable charging. That said, the turmoil behind closed doors at Tesla has sparked efforts from several third-party charging companies to fill the gap, though it’s unclear how quickly a turnaround could come.
With Ford and Rivian already up and running on Supercharger access, GM will make the third company to hop on board. Even so, it’s unclear if Tesla’s layoffs and the shaky situation of its Supercharger team will impact other automakers’ plans. Nearly every major company with a presence in North America has announced a transition to NACS, so it will be interesting to see what happens next.
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