General Motors (GM) has announced that starting today, qualified electric vehicles will be able to access 17,800 Tesla Superchargers in North America. GM’s electric cars would be able to access Tesla’s NACS-compatible Superchargers using a GM-approved NACS DC adapter.
As noted by GM in a press release, the addition of the Tesla Supercharger Network effectively gives GM electric car owners access to over 231,800 public Level 2 and DC fast chargers in North America. The veteran automaker noted that its NACS DC adapters would initially be made available for US customers, followed by customers in Canada later this year.
Wade Sheffer, vice president of GM Energy, shared a comment about the launch of Tesla Supercharger availability for the company’s EVs.
GM drivers now have access to the Tesla Supercharger Network!
— General Motors (@GM) September 18, 2024
With 17k+ new fast charging locations, all you need is your vehicle mobile app and a GM-approved NACS DC Adapter to enjoy even more access to public charging.
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“GM’s ongoing efforts to help accelerate the expansion of public charging infrastructure is an integral part of our commitment to an all-electric future. Enabling access to even more publicly available fast chargers represents yet another way GM is focused on further improving the customer experience and making the transition to electric more seamless,” Sheffer said.
Unlike Rivian and Ford—which gives its EV customers a NACS adapter free of charge—General Motors would be requiring its customers to purchase a NACS DC adapter for an MSRP of $225. GM noted in its press release that it would be leveraging multiple suppliers to produce approved NACS DC adapters for its electric vehicle customers.
GM has also warned customers that the use of a non-GM NACS adapter could void portions of a vehicle’s limited warranty.
Select Superchargers now available for GM owners ⚡️
— Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) September 18, 2024
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“GM strongly advises that customers use a GM-approved NACS DC adapter for charging on the Tesla Supercharger Network, which has been specifically designed to protect GM EV batteries while charging. Customers who leverage an adapter which is not sold or provided by GM could potentially damage the EV’s battery which could potentially void portions of the vehicle’s limited warranty,” GM wrote.
While the launch of Tesla Supercharger compatibility for GM’s electric vehicles will definitely be appreciated by EV owners, the fact that the automaker is charging $225 for a NACS adapter may prove polarizing. Part of this may be due to the fact that Ford, which sold more electric cars than GM during the second quarter, is giving away NACS adapters to Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning owners for free.
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