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Episode Synopsis
With General Motors now on board with NACS (in addition to Ford), are we entering a whole new world for EVs? Many of the charging networks seem to think so, as does the U.S. government. CharIN even appears to be coming around to the idea that Tesla’s NACS is a legitimate contender. Join us on this week’s podcast as we unpack what all of this means.Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, and more – or use your favorite podcast application.SHOW NOTESGeneral Motors commits to NACS: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/general-motors-commits-to-nacs-beginning-of-the-end-for-ccs1 GM projects adopting NACS could save the company $400 million: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/08/gm-says-tesla-charging-deal-will-save-the-automaker-up-to-400-million.html CharIN responds to the seemingly imminent domino effect of NACS adoption: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/charin-acknowledges-the-obvious-nacs-is-popular Most of the major third-party charging networks/charging station mfrs. announce NACS support: https://electrek.co/2023/06/12/tesla-nacs-connector-gains-support-list-companies/ ABB North America announcing support for NACS: https://twitter.com/ABBNorthAmerica/status/1667139962830041091 Biden administration addresses NACS: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-says-tesla-chargers-available-federal-dollars-long-they-include-ccs-2023-06-09/Toyota claims it will bring 621 mile battery to production by 2026: https://www.thewattcar.com/home/toyotas-bev-pledge-too-little-too-late Tesla Semi delayed due to batteries: https://electrek.co/2023/06/14/elon-musk-updates-tesla-semi-production/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover image courtesy Karina MannottMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.com- Store - Podcast - Facebook - Google News - Twitter -
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