General Motors (GM) recently announced the release of three additional adapters designed to facilitate charging for electric vehicle (EV) owners at home and in public spaces. The new adapters aim to support users transitioning from the current CCS (Combined Charging System) standard to Tesla’s NACS (North American Charging Standard) as Tesla continues to lead in charging network accessibility and efficiency.
Many automakers plan to incorporate NACS ports in their future EV models, permitting non-Tesla EV owners to access Tesla’s Supercharger network using CCS-to-NACS adapters in the interim. However, this transition has been gradual. The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 emerged as the first non-Tesla EV with a native NACS port, while GM’s forthcoming Cadillac Optiq-V is expected to be the company’s first model with a built-in NACS charging port. This model will not be available until later this year, and the 2027 Chevy Bolt will also feature a native NACS port.
In response to this transitional phase, various charging adapters have begun to emerge. Current offerings include CCS-to-NACS adapters and new NACS-to-J1772 adapters for Level 2 charging, with plans for additional J1772-to-NACS and CCS-to-NACS dongles for various charging speeds as more manufacturers adopt the NACS standard.
Despite these developments, concerns regarding the complexity of the charging ecosystem persist. EV owners frequently express frustration over inconsistent charging speeds, incompatible plug types, and a lack of price transparency in public charging networks. While many who primarily charge at home may encounter fewer issues, potential new EV owners could find the existing charging landscape daunting, raising questions about the accessibility and ease of transition from traditional gasoline fueling.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/electric-cars/767535/gms-new-adapters-reflect-increasingly-confused-world-ev-charging