Here, all in one place, are the domino clicks for adoption of Tesla-style charging plugs in North America. The ecosystem of Tesla-style charging plugs is also called “NACS” or “North American Charging Standard” (Wikipedia article).
- November 23, 2022 – Aptera, a company that is developing a battery- and solar-powered super-efficient three-wheeler electric car, announces that its cars will have charging ports that fit Tesla-style charging plugs. The company launches a petition urging Congress to adopt the Tesla-style plug and charging port as a standard.
- May 25, 2023 – Ford announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs.
- June 8, 2023 – General Motors announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs (blog article).
- June 12, 2023 – EVgo announces that soon its charging stations will have Tesla-style charging plugs.
- June 20, 2023 – Rivian announces that soon its newly manufactured vehicles (all of which are EVs) will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs (blog article).
- June 20, 2023 – The state of Texas announces that it will link Tesla-style charging plugs with state subsidies for new EV charging stations (blog article).
- June 27, 2023 – The state of Washington announces that it will link Tesla-style charging plugs with state subsidies for new EV charging stations (blog article).
- June 27, 2023 – Volvo announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs (blog article).
- June 28, 2023 – The Society of Automotive Engineers announces that it will conduct standards-setting for Tesla-style charging plugs and charging ports (blog article).
- June 28, 2023 – Chargepoint announces that soon its charging stations will have Tesla-style charging plugs (blog article).
- June 29, 2023 – Electrify America announces that soon its charging stations will have Tesla-style charging plugs (blog article).
- June 29, 2023 – Polestar announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs.
- June 29, 2023 – Blink announces that soon its charging stations will have Tesla-style charging plugs.
- June 29, 2023 – Verge, a maker of electric motorcycles, announces that soon its motorcycles will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs.
- June 30, 2023 – The state of Kentucky announces that it will link Tesla-style charging plugs with state subsidies for new EV charging stations.
- July 7, 2023 – Mercedes-Benz announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs (blog article).
- July 19, 2023 – Nissan announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs (blog article).
- August 18, 2023 – Honda (which includes Acura) announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs (blog article).
- September 1, 2023 – Fisker announces that soon its newly manufactured EVs will have charging ports that fit Tesla charging plugs (blog article).
Who’s next? Here are some of the companies that sell EVs in the US, that have not yet announced that they are joining the club.
- Hyundai/Kia (said to be “in discussions”)
- Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche (said to be “in discussions”)
- BMW
- Lucid
- Toyota
- Lexus
- Subaru
- Mini
- Stellantis (maker of Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Fiat, Peugeot) said to “continue to evaluate”