Avenue Opens Up For Lucid As It Gets Access To Tesla Superchargers
The new Lucid Gravity luxury SUV goes head-to-head with Tesla, as the first (or second) non-Tesla production EV sold with an NACS port.
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The Cost Of Level 3 Fast Chargers Is Declining
The cost of Level 3 DC fast chargers is declining almost as fast as the cost of batteries for electric cars.
Mercedes-Benz EV Drivers Will Get Access To Tesla Superchargers In February — Interview
Starting in February of 2025, US Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle drivers will be able to access Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada. That’s a big deal because there are over 20,000 such chargers and Tesla chargers have the reputation for being the most reliable and some of the fastest. Tesla … [continued]
Tesla Supercharging Amenities Really Need to Be Better — Great Example
Also: You Can’t Rely on NACS Superchargers for Cross-Country Travel in Compatible Non-Tesla EVs If you live in northern Wisconsin, you see the “massive” brand-new Quick Trip gas stations/convenience stores everywhere. They are places where you can buy a soft drink, a gallon of milk, and/or a hot meal etc., … [continued]
Tesla Supercharging: The New (NACS) Era
I’ve driven my Tesla Model 3 for over 5 years now. I’ve made over 10 cross-country trips, including the 3000-mile round trip from northern Utah to northern Wisconsin 5 times, a 2000-mile detour to Charlotte, North Carolina (East Coast), and an 800-mile round trip from northern Utah to Palm Springs … [continued]
You Can Now Get Free Tesla Supercharging Adapters from Hyundai
Almost every automaker in the US has decided to put the Tesla Supercharger port (or NACS — North American Charging Standard — port) on its EVs in the future, instead of CCS fast charging ports. The challenge, in the meantime, is getting adapters for existing EVs to allow them to … [continued]
Tesla to Power Nissans as Charger Integration Pushed by Network App
Nissan expands it EV charging network plugging into Tesla Superchargers When Tesla introduced the North American Charging Standard (NACS) in 2022, it opened what is the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network to adoption by other automakers and charging companies. It also promoted a unified charging standard for EVs in … [continued]
Nissan ARIYA Drivers Getting Access to Tesla Superchargers in 5 Days in USA
The convenience of EV charging on road trips, or even for normal city use, is going to get much better in 5 days in the US for Nissan ARIYA drivers. Following EVs from some other auto brands gaining access to the Tesla Supercharger network in recent weeks, ARIYA drivers are … [continued]
Some EV Drivers Were Thankful For NACS Adapters This Thanksgiving
About a year ago, I wrote an article warning people to stay away from Electrify America’s Quartzsite, Arizona station. Why? Because busy holiday weekends have been getting worse and worse. With all of the traffic that’s constantly on the I-10 corridor between Los Angeles and Phoenix (not to mention all … [continued]
Tesla Supercharger Upgrades Announced
The Tesla Supercharger team — what’s left of it — has announced four improvements to the charging experience. Among the improvements are the locations, the length of the charging cables, and upgrades to the charging software in Tesla vehicles. In its Q3 earnings report, Tesla said it had installed 6,706 … [continued]
